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Adoro Fusion Kitchen + Bar

Bar

2509 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

West Side

Aug 20, 2025 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Dish machine not sanitizing food-contact surfaces and mold found in ice machine used for drinks.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Bar's low-temperature dish machine had zero sanitizer (chlorine) when it needs at least 50 PPM to properly sanitize. Unit was tagged and shut down pending reinspection.
  • Ice machine contained a white panel filled with black mold-like substance that contacts ice served to customers.
  • No menu warnings posted about undercooked/raw items (beef burgers, eggs, steak), violating disclosure requirements.
  • Manager lacked food safety training certification, and no certified food service manager certificate was posted on-site during food preparation.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #25 — CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICK ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (BEEF BURGERS, EGGS ANY STYLE, STEAK) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU THAT READS *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection History

Adoro Fusion Kitchen + Bar has had 12 inspections in the last 5 years with a 57% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 15, 2026.

Oct 15, 2026Conditional

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 8, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Oct 8, 2026Out of Business

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Sep 21, 2026No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Aug 27, 2026No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Aug 27, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 20, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

15 violations
Dec 5, 2024Out of Business

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Dec 5, 2024Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Jul 7, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Jun 30, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Jun 22, 2023No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.