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Weather Mark Tavern

1503 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60605 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 15, 2026

23

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on May 15, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS (SUGAR AND FLOUR) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELF IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 15, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 25, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Weather Mark Tavern — questions

Did Weather Mark Tavern pass its last health inspection?
Weather Mark Tavern at 1503 S Michigan Ave was inspected on May 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Weather Mark Tavern?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS (SUGAR AND FLOUR) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH
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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