NOV 10
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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11 DINING.
BEAT. 38/100
440 S LA SALLE ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 10, 2025 · passed
Failed 4 of 11 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Oct 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REOBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. QUIREMENT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
NOV 32025FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 3
2025
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER INACCESSIBLE AND IN OPERABLE DUE TO NO RUNNING WATER FLOWING EVEN WHEN IT IS TURNED ON FROM THE BOTTOM . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT HOT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REOBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. QUIREMENT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JUL 172024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUL 17
2024
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER/EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
TOP OVEN WITH CHARRED GREASE FOOD IN THE INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
HAND WASHING SINK NOT PROPERLY TURNING ON LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS. -DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
CFM ON SITE HAS NO PROOF HE TOOK THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JUN 62023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 6
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WHILE THE FACILITY IS OPEN, OPERATING AND HANDLING, PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING . PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, CHICKEN) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AND AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE MUST POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK NOT PROPERLY TURNING ON LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DUST ABOVE THE UNUSED DISH MACHINE AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
JUL 292022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 29
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 49-54 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOOD IS HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 POUND LETTUCE, .5 POUND PICO DE GIO, 1 POUND TURKEY, .5 POUND HAM, .5 POUND DICED TOMATOES, AND 1 POUND OF TZATZIKI SAUCE ($19.85). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALL NEAR SERVICE LINE WITH CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT OVER AND OR SERVICE WALL WITH CHIPPED PAINT
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NOV 222019FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 22
2019
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND INSIDE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH PINK AND YELLOW RESIDUE. MJUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN,POTATOES AND RICE) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 105F - 110F LOCATED AT PITA HEAVEN STATION IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS, COST OF ALL FOODS $500 AT 20 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
FOUND READY TO EAT TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED TOFU) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED RAW SUSHI ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER THAWING FISH IN VACUUM PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FISH FROM VACUUM PACKAGING BEFORE THAWING.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND NO ALLERGEN LABEL ON PREPACKAGED SUSHI. MUST PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD UNLESS THE FOOD SOURCE IS ALREADY PART OF THE COMMON OR USUAL NAME OF THE RESPECTIVE INGREDIENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND PREPACKAGED SUSHI WITHOUT ANY LABEL AT I LOVE SUSHI STATION. MUST PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS, THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, OR DISTRIBUTOR; AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 400-500 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR BEVERAGE STORAGE (150), UNDER BURGER JOINT FRONT FOOD PREP STATION (70), UNDER SWITCHING STATION FRONT SINGLE USE DISPOSABLES STORAGE (40),UNDER I LOVE SUSHI FRONT FOOD PREP STATION (60),UNDER FRONT PREP BURGER JOINT STATION (65). THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM RODENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
JAN 312018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 31
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE ALL OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED MINOR DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 162018FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 16
2018
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK, SLICED TOMATOES) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT; 2 LBS OF CHEESE AT 53.1F, 1/2 LB OF EGGS AT 76.6F, 1LB OF SAUSAGE AT 58.0F, 1LB OF CHICKEN AT 57.7F, 1LB OF HAM AT 54.1F, 1 LB OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 54.3F, 2LBS OF PORK AT 94F, 1 LB OF TURKEY SAUSAGE AT 82.2F, AND 1 LB OF SAUSAGE AT 73F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. TOTAL COST OF FOOD DISCARDED IS $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS THRU OUT FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS; 30 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES, 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND PREP COOLER, 10 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE SHELVES THAT HOLD POTS AND PANS, AND 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BETWEEN STEAMER TABLES AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR BY THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER BOTH FLAT TOP GRILLS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE ALL OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED MINOR DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 132017FAILED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 13
2017
FAILED
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Operator cannot provide proof of licensed pest control service. Must provide complete log book available for inspection. Serious 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
Facility does not have a garbage removal service contract. Must provide proof of commercial garbage remove service. Serious Violation 7-38-020.
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