AUG 7
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BENCHMARK HOSPITALITY OF CHICAGO, LLC.
YOUR CALL. 73/100
325 N LA SALLE ST BLDG · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 7, 2025 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED THREE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
OCT 282024FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 28
2024
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 42023PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 4
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 142022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 14
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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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NOV 152018FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 15
2018
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →