Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-08-25. 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 2024-06-03, Thompson Chicago received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Thompson Chicago

CONDITIONAL

21 E Bellevue Pl , Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-06-03

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE, WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGE) ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE AND PRESENCE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD-HOLDING AT THE MAIN COOK LINE ICE CONTAINER: LIQUID EGGS AT 45.0F, DELI TURKEY AT 63.1F, HAM AT 46.3F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE EATING IN THE REAR PASTRY KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE TOBACCO ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND OTHER ARTICLES CANNOT RESULT AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED CONTAINER OF MELTED BUTTER WITHOUT ADEQUATE OVERHEAD PROTECTION ON SHELF AT THE MAIN KITCHEN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE COVER FOR OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF STOVE EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.

core violation

OBSERVED STRING USED TO TIE INTEGRATED PAPER TOWEL HOLDER ON PASTRY AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STRING AND REPAIR OR REPLACE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER TO MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE PLUMBING FIXTURES.

core violation

OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH DISH MACHINE (NEAR DISHWASHER CHEMICAL STORAGE) IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED DETERGENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection

2024-06-03CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20231 inspection

2023-03-14CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20221 inspection

2022-01-25CONDITIONALNew license

Thompson Chicago health inspection FAQ

Has Thompson Chicago passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Thompson Chicago received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-06-03. 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 Thompson Chicago have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Thompson Chicago's most recent inspection on 2024-06-03, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Thompson Chicago last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Thompson Chicago was last inspected on 2024-06-03. 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.