Chicago Health Dept
155 N WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
10 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES NOT EASILY CLEANABLE: SOILED PLASTIC TAPE USED TO JOIN DISCHARGE PIPES AT THE COFFEE AREA FLOOR DRAIN, PLASTIC WRAP USED TO JOIN PIPES BENEATH THE DISH MACHINE IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND PLASTIC AND REPLACE WITH FIXTURES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES EASILY CLEANABLE.
Packaged food labels missing content weight, Instructed to provide.
Bulk food containers ( salt ) not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.
Wiping cloth in-use placed on cutting board, instructed to keep in sani bucket
Brooms stored too close to open food. Instructed to keep away.
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CONTAINER OF ORZO RICE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT 55.4F LOCATED IN A WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 2 1/2LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $5.75 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE WOMEN AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED FOOD HADLER TASTE FOOD WITH GLOVES ON, FOOD HANDLER THEN PROCCEDDED TO GRAB A CLEAN FOOD BIN, WIPED HANDS ON APRON AND THEN HANDLE FOOD. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS AFTER TASTING FOOD AND WHEN CHANGING TASK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (QUINOA, BULGAR WHEAT, CHICKEN, AND COUS COUS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 53F - 51F LOCATED AT SALAD BAR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. FACILITY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF FOOD AT $30. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND STORAGE RACKS LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME, NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS NOT STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAME WHEN TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
FOUND RINSE BASIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO HOLD WATER. FOUND BUILT IN STOPPER INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ALL CUTTING BOARDS STAINED BLACK WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING FLOOR DRAINS FILLED WITH AN ACCUMILATION OF A BLACK, PINK AND YELLOW UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE: 3 COMPARTMENTSINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HAND DRYING PROVISION (NO PAPER TOWELS). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND DRYING PROVISION ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIME AT ALL HAND SINKS IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING LABELING REQUIREMENTS, GRAB AND GO ITEMS MISSING ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT ( PUDDING, PARFAIT, BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE, ETC.) MADE AND PACKAGED IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SPRING SPRAYER HOSE REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY IN DISREPAIR (HOSE AS HOLE WATER LEAKING OUT). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES . APPROX 2 PANS/ APPROX 8-LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF 48.0F, 53.0F. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40.0F OR BELOW. FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT APPROX COST $ 40.00- CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF. NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICES CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES,. MAMAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED COVING AND FLOOR AREAS UNDER BEHIND DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INADQUATE 54" WALL NOT PROTECTING FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HEIGHT OF THE WALL TO AT LEAST 60" AND MAINTAIN.
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