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Io Theater

Restaurant

1501-1519 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642

River North

Aug 26, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Ice machine coated with black mold dripping into ice; about 40 live flies swarming bars and prep areas.

Key Findings

  • Ice machine stored in dining area closet has black mold buildup on all internal surfaces dripping onto ice served to customers.
  • Approximately 40 live flies found throughout first and second floor bars, in floor drains, on plumbing fixtures, liquor bottles, glassware, seating areas, and hallway to prep area.
  • Temperature gauge on low-temperature dishwashing machine is broken, preventing verification that wash water reaches proper temperature.
  • Raw wood shelving in prep area near service window is not sealed as required; bar equipment and floors need cleaning to prevent pest harborage.

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 ICE MACHINE STORED INSIDE OF CLOSET ATTACHED TO DINING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. NOTED ACCUMULATED BLACK SLIMY MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON ALL INTERNAL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL AND LARGE LIVE FLIES IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS, ON ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES, LIQUOR BOTTLES, STORED GLASSWARE, IN SEATING AREA FLYING AROUND, AND HALLWAY LEADING TO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A).CITATION ISSUED

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Inspection History

Io Theater has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 15, 2026.

Sep 15, 2026Pass

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

3 violations
Aug 26, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

8 violations
Aug 17, 2026No Entry

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