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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

The Bunker

1515 W Monroe St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 3, 2025

8

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 3, 2025

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR AND THE BUS TRAY INSIDE OF THE MACHINE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 SCRAPE AND REPAINT ANY AREAS OF CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING AND DUCTWORK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  5. #59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2619715 ON 6/26/25 WAS NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 50 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA, IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON THE CEILING, ON THE SHELVES AND WALLS OF THE COFFEE PREP AREA, AND ON THE WALLS IN THE STORAGE ROOM WITH THE MOP SINK. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 3, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2020License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2020LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

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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The Bunker — questions

Did The Bunker pass its last health inspection?
The Bunker at 1515 W Monroe St was inspected on Jul 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at The Bunker?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR AND THE BUS TRAY INSIDE OF THE MACHINE.
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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