As of 2026-09-03, The Reserve failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

The Reserve

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500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661

West Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-09-03

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED FACILITY HAS NEW LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON-SITE STILL IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING, NOT INSTALLED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. FACILITY HAS ADDITIONAL LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON-SITE FOR EXISTING LICENSE. EXISTING DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREPARATION AREA IS CONSUMER-GRADE AND NOT ADEQUATE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSIL WAREWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE CHLORINE SANTIIZER CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 50 TO 200 PPM AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS, OPERATOR LICENSING INFORMATION, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY THE LAW AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

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.

core violation

OBSERVED INTERIOR FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS, CALCIUM, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

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.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Sep 3New licenseFAIL

The Reserve health inspection FAQ

Has The Reserve passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

The Reserve failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-09-03. 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 The Reserve have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 5 violations at The Reserve's most recent inspection on 2026-09-03, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was The Reserve last inspected by the City of Chicago?

The Reserve was last inspected on 2026-09-03. 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.

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