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Rush Street

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago 60666 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 20, 2025

17

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 20, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HOT DOGS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR ON WALL NEAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
  3. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH EMPLOYEES ON SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 20, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 13, 2025CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 24, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 2, 2021CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 31, 2019CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 27, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 10, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 22, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 11, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 17, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 13, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 1, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 27, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 20, 2012CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 7, 2011CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 22, 2010CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Rush Street — questions

Did Rush Street pass its last health inspection?
Rush Street at 11601 W Touhy Ave was inspected on Aug 20, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Rush Street?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HOT DOGS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CE
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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