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F & F CONCESSION, INC

1106 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

F & F CONCESSION, INC has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 6, 2012. The most recent inspection, on April 11, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 24, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 26, 2021. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 11, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on July 19, 2021. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 16 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 26, 2021. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • REAR AND SIDE EXIT DOORS ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. MUST SEAL TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BOX OFFICE STAFF WASHROOM WASHBOWL COUNTER MADE OF LOOSE STONES THAT SURROND THE WASHBOWL BASIN. COUNTER MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  2. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • SOME WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS HOT/COLD PUSH BUTTONS NOT MAINTAINED, LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECALIBRATE SAID HANDWASH SINKS HOT/COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOORS.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    11 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS PROVIDED AT WASHBOWLS AND HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-204.11 ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK NEED TO BE INSTALLED BY PIZZA SERVING AREA(WEST SIDE OF THE BAR) AT MAIN BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-307.11 SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING AT CATERING ARTIST ROOM(THIRD FLOOR). THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED TO ELEVATE, THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT EAST BAR, SECOND FLOOR(ELEVATOR BAR), RAW WOOD BEHIND HANDWASHING SINK IN BARS, RAW CABINET BIND FIRST FLOOR BRAND THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RAW WOOD AND PROVIDE MATERIAL THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. RELOCATED POP GUNS HOLDER UNDER BAR COUNTERS ABOVE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR AREAS.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • 5-403.12 DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO POP GUNS DISPENSERS MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAINS, AT BAR AREA.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-501.19 NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THIRD FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 NO COVER IS PROVIDED AT RECEPTALES INSDE WOMENS WASHROOM AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 CRACKED WALL AND HOLES ON CEILING AT ARTIST CATERING AREA. CEMENT WALLS WITH EXPOSED BRICKS BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT EAST THIRD FLOOR BAR AREA.MISSING CEILING TILES AND HEAVILY STAINED TILES IN THE ELEVATOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.12 NEED TO CLEAN CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER, EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON CEILING.FLOOR WITH EXCESS RUST.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-303.11 NO LIGHT WAS PROVIDED ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE ARTIST CATERING ROOM AND WHERE IS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
  4. Canvass

    14 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS PROVIDED AT WASHBOWLS AND HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK NEED TO BE INSTALLED BY PIZZA SERVING AREA(WEST SIDE OF THE BAR) AT MAIN BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO STEM THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED ON-SITE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE(PIZZA). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING AT CATERING ARTIST ROOM(THIRD FLOOR). THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. .
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED TO ELEVATE, THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT EAST BAR, SECOND FLOOR(ELEVATOR BAR), RAW WOOD BEHIND HANDWASHING SINK IN BARS, RAW CABINET BIND FIRST FLOOR BRAND THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RAW WOOD AND PROVIDE MATERIAL THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • NOT ABLE T MAINTAIN HOT WATER IN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS: WATER TEMP OF 71.6F TO 77.5F, THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER AT TEMP OF 87.5F TO 89.7F. TEMPERATURE AT WASHBOWLS INSIDE WASHROOM AT TEMP OF 77.8F TO 78.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT LEAST 110.0F PROPERLY TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. RELOCATED POP GUNS HOLDER UNDER BAR COUNTERS ABOVE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR AREAS.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO POP GUNS DISPENSERS MUST DRAIN ON FLOOR DRAINS, AT BAR AREA.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THIRD FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO COVER IS PROVIDED AT RECEPTALES INSDE WOMENS WASHROOM AT FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NEED TO CLEAN CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN BEER COOLER, EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON CEILING.FLOOR WITH EXCESS RUST.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CRACKED WALL AND HOLES ON CEILING AT ARTIST CATERING AREA. CEMENT WALLS WITH EXPOSED BRICKS BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AT EAST THIRD FLOOR BAR AREA.MISSING CEILING TILES AND HEAVILY STAINED TILES IN THE ELEVATOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NO LIGHT WAS PROVIDED ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE ARTIST CATERING ROOM AND WHERE IS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM: 728-2020, REPORT#2385453 #51)5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT 2 ICE MACHINES LOCATED AT THE EAST BALCONY LEVEL. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HAND SINKS AT FOLLOWING BARS: LOWER LEVEL BAR, 3 BARS AT 2ND FLOOR, AND 3 BARS AT BALCONY. MUST PROVIDE HAND SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL BARS MENTIONED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITTAION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE HAND SINKS AT ALL BARS MENTIONED. HAND SINKS MUST BE INSTALLED AT BAR AREA WHERE THEY ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO BARTENDERS.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • FOUND ICE BINS AT ALL BARS WITH NO LIDS. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT 2 ICE MACHINES LOCATED AT BALCONY LEVEL. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL ICE BINS AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AT 3RD FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS NOT CLEAN AT 3RD FLOOR REAR AREA BY 3-COMAPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR BOTH ICE MACHINES.

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