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Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant
185 N Wabash Ave, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 6, 2026
22
Inspections on record
15
Times passed
4
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 6, 2026
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 :MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR DAMAGED WALL BASES ON EXTERIOR OF BEER WALK IN COOLER & INTERIOR OF FOOD WALK IN COOLER.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 16, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 28, 2014 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 9, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 15, 2012 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 27, 2012 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant — questions
- Did Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
- Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant at 185 N Wabash Ave was inspected on Aug 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- What violations were cited at Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 :MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR DAMAGED WALL BASES ON EXTERIOR OF BEER WALK IN COOLER & INTERIOR OF FOOD WALK IN COOLER.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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