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SPLIT-RAIL

2500 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SPLIT-RAIL has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 16, 2017. The most recent inspection, on July 7, 2026, found no infractions.

8 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 2 times on March 15, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 once on August 8, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on August 8, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on March 15, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • 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 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 8, 2025. 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.

13 inspections

  1. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A GAP AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR IN LEFT CORNER,PATIO DOORS IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON TOPSIDE OF EQUIPMENT.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WHEEL BASES & INTERIOR OF FRYERS,INTERIOR OF STOVE,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE NOR ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP AROUND CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE,SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN BEVERAGE AREA,CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR EXIT DOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA & DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ADDITIONAL FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Standing water noted under ice maker, instructed to eliminate to prevent insects breeding.
  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM LOCATED ON SOUTH SIDE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  13. License

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DRIED FOAM FROM EXPANSIVE GLUE AROUND THE REFRIGERATION LINE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FOOD STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO USE A NON-EXPANSIVE GLUE OR SEALANT TO PREVENT FOAM FROM CHIPPING OFF INTO THE FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FOOD STORAGE RACK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DISHROOM AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE/LATCHES FOR ALL 4 BATHROOMS ON PREMISES.

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