Cove Lounge
1750 E 55th St, Chicago 60615
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass50%
- Conditional0%
- Fail50%
- FailOct 8, 2026ComplaintRisk 3 (Low)
- 5
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
"observed facility without a bodily fluid spill kit and no corresponding clean up procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop a clean-up procedure and maintain appropriate supplies that correspond with on-site plan. Must keep both the policy and supplies on site at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued."
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed missing handwash signage in employee restrooms. Instructed to provide and maintain.
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 40 mouse droppings on the floor behind bar area. Also observed 30 rat and 40 mouse droppings at rear storage area. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear exit door. Must provide a tight-fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.
- 48
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Observed no chemical test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup. Instructed to increase cleaning frequency and maintain at all times.
- 5
- PassMay 20, 2026ComplaintRisk 3 (Low)
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Observed no covered receptacle for proper disposal of sanitary napkins in employee washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.
- 53
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
On the street
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What it gets cited for
- 382×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- 51×
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- 101×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- 481×
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- 551×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 531×
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 50613 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.