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Tavern On The Point

6722-6726 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago 60631 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 1, 2025

12

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 1, 2025

  1. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES OPEN FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REVIEWED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST NOT EAT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME UPPER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
  4. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED FOOD AND RUST ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE, REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE BLADE.
  5. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE COOK'S LINE AND LIQUEUR ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK FROM UNDER THE KITCHEN DISH WASHING MACHINE INTO A BUS PAN. MUST REPAIR ANY NOTED LEAKS FROM THE MACHINE.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MISSING TILE WALL UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK AND BEHIND ADJACENT METAL PREP TABLE AND STORED FOODS. MUST REPLACE.
  9. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: BACKPACKS IN THE KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES STORAGE AREA AWAY FROM FOODS AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 1, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2020LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2019LicenseNot Ready—

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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Tavern On The Point — questions

Did Tavern On The Point pass its last health inspection?
Tavern On The Point at 6722-6726 N Northwest Hwy was inspected on Oct 1, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Tavern On The Point?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES OPEN FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REVIEWED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST NOT EAT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
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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