The Reserve

Restaurant

500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661

West Loop

Sep 10, 2026 — License re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Handwashing sinks lacked required signage instructing employees to wash hands.

Key Findings

Handwashing sinks in the bar, rear preparation, and communal areas were missing signage notifying food employees to wash hands.
The 3-compartment sink in the rear preparation area had no drain boards or approved drying fixtures for air-drying clean equipment and utensils before use.

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 #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE BAR, REAR PREPARATION, AND COMMUNAL AREAS MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Violation code #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARDS PROVIDED AT THE REAR PREPARATION AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN BOARDS OR OTHER APPROVED FIXTURES SUCH AS DRYING RACK AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ALLOWING CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO AIR DRY PRIOR TO USE AND MAINTAIN.