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Randolph Tavern

Bar

188 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

The Loop

Feb 5, 2025 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Dish racks stored on floor in food prep areas risked contaminating dishes and food.

Key Findings

  • Dish racks were left on the floor throughout dishwashing and prep areas instead of being elevated at least six inches or placed on shelving.
  • Food storage containers in dry storage and prep areas lacked labels identifying contents like flour, sugar, and vegetables.
  • Linens were stored in direct contact with leafy greens and vegetables in the reach-in salad cooler.

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 #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED DISH RACKS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AND PREP AREAS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE THE BROUND OR PROVIDE MORE SHELVING TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Violation code #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, VEGGIES, ETC) IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH THE COMMON NAME IF FOOD ITEM.

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Inspection History

Randolph Tavern has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 80% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 14, 2026.

Sep 14, 2026Conditional

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

6 violations
Sep 9, 2026Fail

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

9 violations
Standout inspection
Apr 20, 2026Pass

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

14 violations
Standout inspection
Apr 15, 2026Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

18 violations
Oct 23, 2025Pass

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

Oct 16, 2025Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Feb 5, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

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

3 violations
Feb 21, 2024Pass

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

4 violations
Feb 7, 2023Pass

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

3 violations
Nov 1, 2021Pass

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

2 violations