Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-03-28. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2023-03-09, Etta received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Etta

CONDITIONAL

700 N Clark St , Chicago, IL 60654

River North · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-03-09

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED BAR EMPLOYEE CUT FRESH PINEAPPLE IN READY TO EAT FORM WITHOUT GLOVES ON. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS/TONGS, DISPENSING EQUIPMENT OR SINGLE USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. DISCUSSED IMPORTANCE OF WEARING GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BAR. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD IS NOT RECORDED ON ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS THAT WERE PROVIDED ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST RECORD THE DATE WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. FACILITY MANAGER WENT THROUGH ALL INVOICE RECEIPTS IN HOUSE TO VERIFY WHEN LAST SHELLSTOCK ITEMS WERE SOLD PER TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREPARATION SURFACES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

core violation

UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND IN BAR. UTENSILS WERE PLACED IN EMPTY CONTAINERS. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS: 1) IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; 2) STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SIRFACE; 3) IN RUNNING WATER; 4) IN CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.

core violation

MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE AND ELEVATION FOR FOOD ITEMS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT. FACILITY MUST ALSO PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH.

core violation

EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATIONS PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST ENSURE THAT THEY OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection

2023-03-09CONDITIONALCustomer complaint

20221 inspection

2022-01-18CONDITIONALCustomer complaint

Etta health inspection FAQ

Has Etta passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Etta received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-03-09. 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 Etta have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Etta's most recent inspection on 2023-03-09, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Etta last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Etta was last inspected on 2023-03-09. 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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.