Did The Northside Stretch pass its last health inspection?

The Northside Stretch at 3485 N Clark St was inspected on Jun 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 Northside Stretch?

The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SCOOPS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA ICE BIN TO BE SROED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH ICE WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS TO ALLOW FOR HANDLES TO NOT BE IN CONTACT WI

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

The Northside Stretch

3485 N Clark St, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 13, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 13, 2025

#43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SCOOPS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA ICE BIN TO BE SROED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH ICE WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS TO ALLOW FOR HANDLES TO NOT BE IN CONTACT WITH ICE IN BETWEEN USE.
#44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS ITEMS (BOXES, COOKING EQUIPMENT) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT NEAR THE STANDING COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY TORN AND DISLODGED ON BOTH DOORS, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE PROPPED OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE SEALING.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW FOR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.
#57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, AND ALL NEW EMPLOYEES COMPLETE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Jun 13, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2024	Non-Inspection	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2022	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2022	Non-Inspection	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2020	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2019	Canvass	Out of Business	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2019	Canvass	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2017	Canvass	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
May 16, 2016	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 6, 2016	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2015	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2015	Canvass	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2013	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2013	Canvass Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2013	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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 Northside Stretch — questions

Did The Northside Stretch pass its last health inspection?: The Northside Stretch at 3485 N Clark St was inspected on Jun 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 Northside Stretch?: The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SCOOPS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA ICE BIN TO BE SROED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH ICE WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS TO ALLOW FOR HANDLES TO NOT BE IN CONTACT WI
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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