Chicago Restaurant Closures

It looks like there is going to be a yet another new restaurant in Logan Square, this time at 2529 North Milwaukee, former home of a banquet hall. I’m guessing this is going to be a new restaurant based on the fact that there is a new liquor license for that address on EveryBlock for…

Here's a liquor license application for a place called "Vintage Lounge" at 1447 – 49 W. Taylor Street in Chicago's University Village/ Little Italy neighborhood (didn't Tri-Taylor used to be thing?). In looking around for info on this place, I really couldn't find any. There are lots of Vintage Lounges around the country (Boston, Houston,…

Three restaurants in two separate press releases today. Summary, for the get-me-to-the-gross-out crowd: infestation of fruit flies at Lalo's, unclean hands at Artemio's, and cockroaches and too-hot deserts at Dong Ky. Two Restaurants Shut By City Health DepartmentHealth Code Violations Will Not Be Tolerated Two restaurants remain closed today after being shut down Tuesday afternoon by…

Here's the litany: North Side Restaurant Shut By City Health Department Insect Infestation Will Not Be Tolerated A North Side restaurant was shut down today when Chicago Department of Public Health (CPDH) inspectors discovered live cockroaches in the kitchen, small flies in a bag of corn meal, and a clogged three-compartment sink. Palace Gate Africa, 4548 N.…

If you've ever waited in line on the sidewalk outside of this place on a Sunday morning, just to get a warm yogurt served to you with dirty hands, you may feel slightly foolish at this time. Food at Unsafe Temperatures, Poor Hand Washing A North Side restaurant was shut down earlier today when inspectors…