As of 2026-01-26, Benchmark Bar & Grill passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Benchmark Bar & Grill

PASS

1508-1510 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610

Old Town · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-01-26

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED THE DRAINS AT THE BARS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS NEEDED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT ACTIVITY.

core violation

Mold / slime

OBSERVED THE SEAL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WITH A BUILD UP OF DARK SUBSTANCE (POSSIBLE MOLD) INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE BAR AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Jan 26Routine inspectionPASS

20251 inspection

Jan 29Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

Apr 24Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20231 inspection

Apr 24Routine inspectionPASS

20221 inspection

Mar 9Routine inspectionPASS

20192 inspections

Jul 12Customer complaintPASS

Mar 29Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Feb 2Routine inspectionPASS

20171 inspection

Jan 31Routine inspectionPASS

20162 inspections

Jun 14Customer complaintPASS

Mar 11Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20151 inspection

Jan 23Routine inspectionPASS

20143 inspections

Apr 1Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

Jan 13Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Jan 3Customer complaintFAIL

20131 inspection

Apr 23Routine inspectionPASS

20121 inspection

May 4Routine inspectionPASS

20114 inspections

Jul 19Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Jul 18Customer complaintFAIL

May 18Tag removalCONDITIONAL

May 4Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20102 inspections

Jul 20New licensePASS

Jul 8Task forceFAIL

Benchmark Bar & Grill health inspection FAQ

Has Benchmark Bar & Grill passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Benchmark Bar & Grill passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-01-26. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Benchmark Bar & Grill have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 3 violations at Benchmark Bar & Grill's most recent inspection on 2026-01-26. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Benchmark Bar & Grill last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Benchmark Bar & Grill was last inspected on 2026-01-26. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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