Butcher's Tap
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
55
Score
Butcher's Tap, located at 3553 N Southport Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on April 1, 2026, with a score of 55. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and seven minor violations. Across 18 inspections, Butcher's Tap has historically received mostly medium-risk classifications.
18
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Jul 21, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Aug 6, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 20, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 21, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Sep 23, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 2, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Sep 16, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 2, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
41
Nov 15, 2018
Suspected Food Poisoning
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
61
Sep 24, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
61
Sep 12, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 4, 2017
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 4, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 6, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 10, 2014
License
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Apr 1, 2026 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
16
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ALL DEAD PEST CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS.
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASE COLD HOLDING UNITS EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY LOCATEDIN PREP AREA INACCURATE AND NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE UNIT WAS OBSERVED AT PROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE UNDER 41F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BULGING CEILING DUE TO LEAK IN THE CEILING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR AT 1ST FLOOR BAR IN DISREPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL IN MIAN PREP AREA NEAR MICROWAVE INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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