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1 N Wacker Kitchen and Bar

1 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
83/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
6 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-29
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
83/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-29
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2018)
Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 12×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
2026-01-29 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GROUND BENEATH OUTDOOR (LOADING DOCK AREA) GREASE DISPOSAL CONTAINER SOILED WITH SMALL GREASE PUDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REFUSE AND GREASE DISPOSAL AREAS AND ENCLOSURES AND MAINTAIN ALL REFUSE AREAS AND ENCLOSURES FREE FROM CLUTTER AND SOIL...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL-MOUNTED FIXTURE FOR WATER AND SODA FEED LINES IN THE BAR AREA CONSTRUCTED OF FOIL-LIKE MATERIAL THAT IS NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR COVER WALL-MOUNTED FIXTURE WITH A SURFACES THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MA...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILINGS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ALONG WALL AND CEILING SURFACES ADJACENT TO THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM (LEFT-MOST STATION). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FILTERS ALONG THIS SECTION AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM THAT IS ADEQU...

2025-02-27 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Using garbage bags as a barrier between clean dishes rack and soiled dishes at 3-comp sink, instructed to use a durable barrier that can be cleaned easily.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide additional.

2024-01-23 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Deli cups not air dried after washing and stickers not removed, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing and remove stickers.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Using disposable containers as a food scoop, instructed to use proper utensils.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Soiled utensils holding area at 3-comp sink adjacent to clean utensils rack, instructed to install a barrier in between.

2023-04-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE SPRAYER IN THE DISH ROOM NEAR THE DISH MACHINE BEING BROKEN AND TAPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REMOVE THE DUCT TAPE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2022-08-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-08-09 Fail Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FOUND SAID DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 170F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. DISH MACHINE SERVICED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025....

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND MENU MISSING WRITTEN DISCLOSURE. OBSERVED BURGERS ON MENU SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED...

2019-10-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID P...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT WAITRESS STATION-COFFEE,SOUP AND FINAL FOOD PREP AREA. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES

critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED THAT FACILITY PREPARES AND SERVES SHELLFISH. SHELLFISH TAGS OBSERVED TO BE STORED WITH OUT PROPER DATING WHEN IS LAST ONE STORED OR PREPARED.MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS, PROPERLY MARKED TAGS AND STORED THEM FOR 90 DAYS FROM DATE LAST ONE FROM BOX ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN BOTH STORED IN COOLERS LONGER THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HO...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER DOORS ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT(TILT SKILLETS ) TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE ...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FACILITY USES HI TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE.PRIORITY FOU...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR DAMAGED TILE GROUT ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA

minor Food Temperature

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN SEVERAL COOLING UNITS

2018-09-04 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-06-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED MEAT SLICER , HOT HOLDING UNIT IN USE, AND OTHER FOOD EQUIPMENT .NO HAND WASHING SINK IN LOWER LEVEL AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR REMOVE ALL PREPING AND FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT. ALSO OB...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY FAUCET AT 2- COMPARTMENT SIN AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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