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Charlies Chicago

Bar

3726 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613

Wrigleyville

Oct 7, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

No pest control documentation on file; ice bin dirty and unsanitized.

Key Findings

  • No pest control log book present. Required: licensed pest control company must conduct at least 2 inspections yearly with documented reports.
  • Ice bin interior was dirty and needs regular cleaning and maintenance.
  • Missing chemical test kit to measure sanitizer concentration in wash water, a required safety protocol.

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 THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Charlies Chicago has had 2 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 14, 2026.

Oct 14, 2026Pass

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

1 violation
Oct 7, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations