THE MOONLIGHTER

3204-3206 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

17 inspections

1. Réinspection de la plainte4 juin 2026

   1 infraction

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • 4-601.11 (C) OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES OF ROLLING CARTS, LIQUOR WELLS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CLEAR BOTTLES USED FOR JUICING STORED ON PREP TABLE SHELVING, JUCING MACHINE PREP AREA WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS LOCATED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
2. Plainte28 mai 2026

   4 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO HANDSINK AVAILABLE FOR HANDWASHING IN BASEMENT PREP OR JUICING PREP AREA ON OPPOSITE SIDE FIRST FLOOR BAR DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER (CONNECTED TO CITYS PLUMBING) SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRIOR TO FOOD PREP. NOTED LARGE ICE BINS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION LOCATED IN BOTH SAID AREAS. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • OBSERVED (NOT IN USE) LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED SANITIZER STRENGTH AT 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT TO PROPERLY SANITIZE KITCHENWARE AND UTENSILS BETWEEN 50 AND 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DRY STORED ITEMS, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING UNITS AND NEAR DRAINS IN MAIN BAR, WINE BAR, SERVICE SPACE LEADING INTO MAIN PREP AND REAR PREP AREA WHERE JUICING TAKES PLACE. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE SMALL BLACK LIVE FLY ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES OF ROLLING CARTS, LIQUOR WELLS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CLEAR BOTTLES USED FOR JUICING STORED ON PREP TABLE SHELVING, JUCING MACHINE PREP AREA WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS LOCATED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
3. Plainte18 mai 2026

   0 infraction

4. Canvass12 nov. 2025

   0 infraction

5. Non-Inspection5 nov. 2025

   0 infraction

6. Canvass30 déc. 2024

   2 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN.MUST PROVIDE.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • FOUND SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
7. Non-Inspection12 déc. 2024

   0 infraction

8. Plainte22 sept. 2023

   1 infraction

   • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
     • OBSERVED THE LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 1/6/23 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. PREMISES HAD THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 11/19/21 POSTED INSTEAD. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
9. Plainte6 janv. 2023

   2 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA BY DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM TIN FOIL, SHELVES SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE.
10. Non-Inspection19 déc. 2022

    0 infraction

11. Canvass19 nov. 2021

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
12. Non-Inspection15 nov. 2021

    0 infraction

13. Plainte21 févr. 2020

    13 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED USE OF UNWRAPPED STRAWS IN BAR AREA.SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED,DISPLAYED AND DISPENSED SO THAT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACES IS PREVENTED
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH OVER OLD FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA AND DOOR TO PREP COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST CLEAN RUSTED LOVER SHELVES ON STORAGE-FOOD PREP AREA IN KITCHEN
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN ON WATER FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER IN FRONT BAR AREA
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN UNDER REFRIGERATOR AND REFRIGERATOR COILS UNDER FRONT BAR
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THAT FRONT SMALL BAR HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET IS OCCASIONALLY MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDS REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED THAT SEWAGE DRAIN INITIATED FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS BACKED UP AND WATER FROM SEWAGE DRAIN IS RUNNING ON KITCHEN FLOOR.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR UNPROTECTED WALLS IN HALL LEADING TO BASEMENT
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE WALL AND FLOOR SURFACES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION BEHIND WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED USE UNPROTECTED PLAY WOOD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA FOR ENTRY DOOR AND WALL REPAIRS. MUST USE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE SURFACES IN KITCHEN AREA
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLOSE AND REPAIR OPENING IN BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT AREA
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DUST COVER AIR INTAKE VENTS OVER WAITRESS STATION AREA
14. Canvass Re-Inspection18 janv. 2019

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITAION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN PREP AREA .
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ADDITIONAL STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT(CHEMICAL,STAFF AREA
15. Canvass11 janv. 2019

    13 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITAION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDIRE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF LOWER SODA STORAGE CABINET AND ON FLOOR UNDER CABINET AND RACK IN BEVERAGE AREA.ON FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE RACK IN REAR STORAGE AREA.ON FLOOR UNDER SODA RACK IN MOPSINK CLOSET.ON BENCH SEATS AND FLOOR IN FRONT ADDITIONAL DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/11/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON LID WITH TRASH AND DEBRIS MIXED IN ON TOP OF LID AND GREASE ON GROUND MIXED IN WITH PILES OF LEAVES.MUST REMOVE GREASE,TRASH AND LEAVES.CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT ,BEHIND 1ST FL. ICE MACHINE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP UPPER WALL IN BAR AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND GAP AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN CUSTOMERS MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ADDITIONAL STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT(CHEMICAL,STAFF AREA)
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
16. Canvass11 janv. 2019

    0 infraction

17. License14 sept. 2017

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN FRONT DINING AREA, FRONT ENTRANCE BAR AREA ND REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH, EASILY AND CLEANABLE SURFACES.