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Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant

Bar

185 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601

The Loop

Jul 20, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Dishwasher handled dirty and clean dishes without washing hands between tasks, multiple times.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Dishwasher repeatedly removed clean dishes from machine without washing hands after handling dirty dishes.
  • Approximately 50+ live small flies found throughout facility including prep areas, kitchen, bathrooms, and basement.
  • Multiple coolers storing ready-to-eat foods measured between 48-60°F instead of required 41°F or below; approximately 19 pounds of food discarded.
  • Handwashing sink temperatures were 81-82°F instead of required 100°F minimum.

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 #8 — HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FEMALE DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND THEN REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH MACHINE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AS I OBSERVED SEVERAL TIMES.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

Violation code #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF LETTUCE PREP COOLER AT 60.0F AND 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 50.4F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNITS.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Inspection History

Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 88% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 6, 2026.

Aug 6, 2026Pass

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

1 violation
Jul 27, 2026Pass

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

1 violation
Standout inspection
Jul 20, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

13 violations