Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Spectrum Sports Bar & Grill
233 S Halsted St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 5, 2026
21
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 5, 2026
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SLIGHTLY SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
- #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP NEAR THE BASEMENT AREA ICE MACHINE STORED IN BUCKET WITH SANITIZER DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ICE SCOOP AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, DRY SURFACE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED CONDENSATE WATER HOSE IN THE BASEMENT AREA TO BE SLIGHTLY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BASEMENT AREA CONDENSATE HOSE TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS ALONG UTILITY PIPES AND FIXTURES ADJACENT TO VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS FROM ACCUMULATING ALONG ADJACENT FIXTURES AND SURFACES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 16, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 26, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 1, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 7, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 8, 2012 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 7, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 5, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Spectrum Sports Bar & Grill — questions
- Did Spectrum Sports Bar & Grill pass its last health inspection?
- Spectrum Sports Bar & Grill at 233 S Halsted St was inspected on Feb 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Spectrum Sports Bar & Grill?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SLIGHTLY SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND OTH
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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