JUN 10
2026
PASS 1 violation
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED SOME MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Chicago Health Dept
151 E WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2026.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
19
VIOLATIONS
25
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 29
2025
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 10
2024
PASS 2 violations
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPSOSED INSULATION ABOVE OVENS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS, CEILINGS, AND DUCT EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 8
2023
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Hand wash sink faucet handles are hard to turn, instructed to provide easy-to-use faucets.
JUL 21
2022
PASS 3 violations
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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AUG 10
2021
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
STANDING WATER UNDER 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT INSECTS BREEDING.
FEB 20
2020
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK BETWEEN THE COFFEE MAKER AND THE FOOD STORAGE RACK ADJACENT TO THE BIG BAR, OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM AROUND THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 1
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED EXPOSED UTENSILS IN A BIN. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INSTRUCTED TO REWASH, SANITIZE AND AIR DRY THE UTENSILS PRIOR TO THEM BEING ROLLED FOR CONSUMERS. ADVISED TO PROPERLY COVER UTENSILS WHILE IN BIN.
JAN 18
2018
PASS 1 violation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING PAINT NOTED ON CEILING DUCTS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 20
2017
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 18
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
Observed no cold water at exposed hand sink in kitchen area. Maintenance staff fixed the issued and provided cold water. Citation issued 7-38-030 Critical violation.
MAY 28
2015
PASS 1 violation
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
NOV 10
2014
PASS 1 violation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 24
2014
PASS 2 violations
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ICE BINS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6" OFF FLOOR OR HIGHER
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ICE SCOOPS STORED ON CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
DEC 10
2013
PASS 1 violation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY UNDER THE DISH WASHER (3RD DISHWASHER FROM THE RIGHT).
JUL 18
2013
PASS 1 violation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING AT BACK OF BAR AREA AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED POOLING WATER.
MAY 30
2012
PASS 1 violation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
JUL 25
2011
PASS 1 violation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COUNTER TOPS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 21
2010
PASS 1 violation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. UPPER PANEL OF INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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