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Swift And Son'S Tavern
3600-3602 N Clark St, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
May 13, 2026
18
Inspections on record
5
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on May 13, 2026
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (SINGLE RACK) NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR AT 131F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DISHWASHING MACHINE SO THAT A SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160F IS REACHED ON THE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
- #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (HOUSE MADE SALAD DRESSINGS, MUSHROOM GRAVY, MAC AND CHEESE SAUCE) STORED BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE IN THE 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE OR DISCARD ALL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS WITHIN 7 DAYS, WITH THE PREP DATE COUNTING AS DAY #1. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- #29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED MEATS, CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND SAUCES STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR. OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY FOODS ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- #32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED MEATS, CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND SAUCES STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR. OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY FOODS ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 21, 2020 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 3, 2018 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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Swift And Son'S Tavern — questions
- Did Swift And Son'S Tavern pass its last health inspection?
- Swift And Son'S Tavern at 3600-3602 N Clark St was inspected on May 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
- What violations were cited at Swift And Son'S Tavern?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (SINGLE RACK) NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR AT 131F. MANAGEM
- 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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