Butcher and the Bear
Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025
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Score
Butcher and the Bear, located at 2721 N Halsted St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on September 25, 2025. This inspection resulted in two critical, one major, and one minor violation. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across seven scored events.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 25, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Jul 23, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 5, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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Aug 19, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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Nov 24, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 19, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 13, 2019
License
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Violations — Sep 25, 2025 Inspection
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW OYSTERS IN CONTAINER WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED. SHELLSTOCK tags or labels shall remain attached to the container in which the SHELLSTOCK are received until the container is empty. OBSERVED NO DATE RECORDED ON SHELLSTOCK TAG OF THE LAST ITEM SOLD/SERVED. The date when the last SHELLSTOCK from the container is sold or served shall be recorded on the tag or label. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED TCS FOODS SUCH AS LAMB CHOPS, FILET, TARTARE, RIBEYES BONE IN AND OUT, CHICKEN, MEAT SAUCE, COOKED NOODLES WERE ALL HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 48-53F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 150 LBS AT A COST OF $3,000. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AT 53F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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