BENCHMARK HOSPITALITY OF CHICAGO, LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

325 N LA SALLE ST BLDG · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).

8 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Aug 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
8
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 7
2025
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED THREE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

NOV 4
2024
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 28
2024
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 30 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL ACTIVITY IN PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREAS ON 8TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS ON 8TH FLOOR. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/28/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

OCT 4
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

PREMISES OPERATING WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. VEGAN SAUSAGES, HASH BROWN, PORK SAUSAGES, SCRAMBLED. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

APR 14
2022
PASS 1 violation
Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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JAN 14
2020
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 19
2019
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 15
2018
FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11- OBSERVED NO HAND SINKS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO OR ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING IN 1ST FLOOR DEMO AREAS (KITCHEN AID AND WHIRPOOL). ALSO OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS IN DEMO KITCHENS ON 8TH FLOOR, IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: KITCHENAID, JENN-AIRE, WHIRLPOOL (MAYTAG DEMO STATION IS NOT A LIVE KITCHEN: NO RUNNING WATER, ETC. JUST DISPLAY KITCHEN) INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE ADJACENT TO OR ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING IN SAID AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINKS IN SAID AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN HAND SINK IN -DEMO KITCHEN 1ST -EMPLOYEE REST ROOMS ON 7TH AND OTHER 8TH FLOOR. -8TH FLOOR REAR SERVICE STATION ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15(A)- OBSERVED NO 1 COMP PREP SINK INSTALLED AT 1ST FL REAR PREP STAGING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL 1 COMP PREP SINK IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATIONS ISSUED.

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