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Fare

Restaurant

251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville

Jul 27, 2026 — Short-form complaint

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A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Ready-to-eat foods including coleslaw and vegetables held at unsafe temperatures between 55-60°F instead of required 41°F or below.

Key Findings

  • Multiple time-temperature control for safety (TCS) foods were held at improper temperatures between 55-60°F, including coleslaw, summer slaw, elote, cut cucumber, carrots, and chickpeas with feta.
  • Inspector ordered manager that all TCS foods must be held at 41°F or below to prevent bacterial growth.
  • 13 pounds of out-of-temperature food valued at $565 was voluntarily discarded.

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 #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE/IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 55.0 F AND 60.0 F- COLESLAW, SUMMER SLAW, ELOTE, CUT CUCUMBER, CARROTS AND CHICK PEAS/FETA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 13 LBS, VALUED AT $565.00.

Inspection History

Fare has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 71% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 27, 2026.

Jul 27, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

1 violation
May 21, 2026Pass

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

May 13, 2026Fail

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

2 violations