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Bittersweet

Restaurant

850 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60607

West Loop

Jul 10, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

No hot running water available on site; handwash and warewashing temperatures dangerously below required minimums.

Key Findings

  • Handwash sinks in prep area and toilet room measured 78.2°F and 77.7°F respectively, far below the required 100-120°F minimum.
  • Warewashing unit water temperature was only 100°F, below the required 120°F minimum for sanitizing dishes.
  • Inspector ordered facility to provide hot running water under city pressure at all times to meet health code standards.

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 #50 — HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
Inspector's Notes:

NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA AT 78.2 0F AND HANWASH SINK IN TOILET ROOM AT 77.7F, WAREWASHING UNIT AT 100F. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES (HANDWASH SINKS AT 100F-120F AND WASH TEMPERATURE AT MINIMUM 120F FOR WAREWASHING UNIT). PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

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Inspection History

Bittersweet has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 13, 2026.

Jul 13, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Jul 10, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Jul 9, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation