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STONY BEVERAGE DEPOT

8810 S STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Restaurant (Liquor)

Inspection summary

STONY BEVERAGE DEPOT has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 21, 2023. The most recent inspection, on July 17, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 9, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on July 9, 2026. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 once on December 21, 2023. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 9, 2026. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 29, 2023. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM AND ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING IN THE TOILET ROOM AND ON THE WALLS AND SHELVES BY THE REAR UTILITY SINK AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-305.12 OBSERVED BOXES OF LIQUOR BEING STORED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT STORE ANY FOOD OR DRINK INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.15 OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT CLOSED WITH GARBAGE OVERFLOWING AND A HALF OF THE LID MISSING ON ONE OF TWO GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID, ALWAYS CLOSE THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS AND NEVER ALLOW GARBAGE TO OVERFLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED BOXES OF LIQUOR AND SINGLE LIQUOR BOTTLES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND ALWAYS STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MULTIPLE WOODEN FIXTURES AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA FOR BEVERAGES ON THE FLOOR AND PILLARS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID WOOD TO MAKE THE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. License

    6 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK MUST INCLUDE RECORD OF VISITS AND A COPY OF COMPANY'S IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL DOCUMENTS ON SITE AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MULTIPLE WOODEN FIXTURES AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA FOR BEVERAGES ON THE FLOOR AND PILLARS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID WOOD TO MAKE THE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED A PLETHORA OF GARBAGE BAGS, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND PALLETS OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY AND NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MENTIONED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ONE OF THE WOODEN PALLETS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA FOR BEVERAGES WITH A HOLE. INSTURCTED TO SEAL SAID HOLE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.

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