Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
The Fish Keg Inc
2233 W Howard St, Chicago 60645 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 13, 2025
19
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on May 13, 2025
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR UNDER SHELVES. MUST CLEAN WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 31, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 26, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 15, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 9, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 2, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 16, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 23, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 3, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 25, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 8, 2012 | Complaint-Fire | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | 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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The Fish Keg Inc — questions
- Did The Fish Keg Inc pass its last health inspection?
- The Fish Keg Inc at 2233 W Howard St was inspected on May 13, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at The Fish Keg Inc?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
- 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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