Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-08-05. 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 2023-05-03, Radio Room received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Radio Room

CONDITIONAL

400 N State St , Chicago, IL 60654

River North · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-05-03

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Violations at most recent inspection

DID NOT OBSERVE ANY DISCARD DATES ON PREPARED FOODS (RICE, CHEESE SAUCE, CRAB MEAT, & BEEF) IN COLD HOLDING PREP-DRAWER IN COOKLINE AREA. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAT 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL CONSUMED, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7DAYS. THE CHEF ON SITE WAS ABLE TO VERIFY AND REDATE LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED PORK/TURKEY SAUSAGE PATTIES, STEAK STRIPS, SALMON, RIBS, SHORT RIBS, BARBACOA, BACON, AND DELI MEAT PREPARED WITH REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING, FOUND IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. A HACCP PLAN WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN A ROP OPERATION WITHOUT A VARIENCE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON SITE. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $1030.64 AND AN ESTIMATED WEIGHT VALUE OF 132.5 POUNDS. ROP MACHINE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INQUIRE MORE INFORMATION AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT DATED FROM 3/20/2023 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLICS VIEW. FACILITY HAD STORED FAILED SUMMARY REPORT BEHIND PASSED SUMMARY REPORT ON 10/28/2022. FACILITY MUST ALWAYS POST UP SUMMARY REPORT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B) CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

6-202.15: EXTERIOR BACK EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA HAS AN OPENING GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS TO ENTER. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.

core violation

3-307.11: PLASTIC CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH SCOOP THAT HAS A HANDLE.

core violation

6-201.11: OBSERVED FLOOR MATERIAL CHIPPING AND IN DISREPAIR IN THE BASEMENT NEAR WALK-IN UNITS. FLOORS IS NOT A CLEANABLE SURFACE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE FLOORING THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

core violation

6-201.11: OBSERVED CHIPPING WALL PAINT IN MENS RESTROOM STALL. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

core violation

6-201.11: OBSERVED OPEN HOLES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; ON WALL/CEILING IN DRY STORAGE LIQUOR ROOM (BASEMENT); DRAINS IN COOKLINE; BEHIND WEST BAR HANDSINK; AND CEILING BY MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

core violation

6-201.11: OBSERVED BROKEN WINDOW NEXT TO DISH SOTRAGE AREA IN BASEMENT-----AND-----BROKEN TILES IN THE ISLAND EAST BAR AREA. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES.

core violation

6-501.114: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE LIQUOR ROOM. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

core violation

6-202.11: LIGHTING WAS FOUND NOT SHIELDED OR PROTECTED IN THE COOKLINE/EXPEDITE AREA. LIGHT BULBS SHALL BE SHIELDED, COATED, OR SHATTER-RESISTANT IN AREAS WHERE EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UNTENSILS, LINENS, OR UNWRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20232 inspections

2023-05-03CONDITIONALComplaint re-inspection

2023-03-20FAILCustomer complaint

20221 inspection

2022-10-28PASSRoutine inspection

Radio Room health inspection FAQ

Has Radio Room passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Radio Room received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-05-03. 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 Radio Room have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 12 violations at Radio Room's most recent inspection on 2023-05-03, including 4 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Radio Room last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Radio Room was last inspected on 2023-05-03. 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.