Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
The Ivy Room
12 E Ohio St, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Dec 3, 2025
15
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Dec 3, 2025
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 5, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 30, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 21, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 13, 2015 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 8, 2015 | License | Fail | 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 Ivy Room — questions
- Did The Ivy Room pass its last health inspection?
- The Ivy Room at 12 E Ohio St was inspected on Dec 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at The Ivy Room?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN 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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