As of 2026-06-04, North Avenue Beach House passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

North Avenue Beach House

PASS

1501 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60610

Gold Coast · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-06-04

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE NORTH END BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS ON THE SECOND FLOOR LEVEL SOUTH END, WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES AND STAINS ON BOTH SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO SHAVE OR REPLACE AS NEEDED AS MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.

core violation

OBSERVED THE WALK IN BEER COOLER ON THE SOUTH END IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST AND OR GREASE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE NORTH END BAR AREA...THE SOUTH END BAR AREA...THE THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

core violation

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET BASE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE SOUTH END BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

core violation

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS...THE NORTH END BAR AREA...THE SOUTH END BAR AREA...THE FIRST FLOOR AREA UNDER AT THE STOVE TOP COOKING AREA AND THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST OR INSECT ISSUES.

core violation

OBSERVED THE VENT COVERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ON THE SOUTH END ABOVE THE SERVING LINE IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Jun 4Routine inspectionPASS

20251 inspection

Jun 12Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20241 inspection

Jul 16Routine inspectionPASS

20221 inspection

Jun 2Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20192 inspections

Aug 6Re-inspectionPASS

Jul 25Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20182 inspections

Jul 17Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Jul 3Routine inspectionFAIL

20171 inspection

May 18Routine inspectionPASS

20161 inspection

Jun 8Routine inspectionPASS

20151 inspection

May 28Customer complaintPASS

20141 inspection

Jun 27Routine inspectionPASS

20131 inspection

Sep 9Routine inspectionPASS

20101 inspection

Sep 1Routine inspectionPASS

North Avenue Beach House health inspection FAQ

Has North Avenue Beach House passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

North Avenue Beach House passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-06-04. 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 North Avenue Beach House have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at North Avenue Beach House's most recent inspection on 2026-06-04. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was North Avenue Beach House last inspected by the City of Chicago?

North Avenue Beach House was last inspected on 2026-06-04. 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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