Chicago Lunchbox
400 S Financial Pl, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 7 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2023-03-09
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2023-03-09)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2023)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 6×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 5×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2023-03-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF FRYER HAS EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
serious Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT FOR THIS FACILITY'S ADDRESS OF 400 S FINANCIAL PLACE, THE SERVICE REPORT ON SITE HAS AN ADDRESS OF 2300 S. THROOP. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY THAT A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL REPORT FOR THIS FACIL...
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT SUCH AS A HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF FRYER HAS EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
serious Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2022-05-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE OPERATING WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. INFORMED MANAGER THAT WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED THERE MUST BE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38...
critical Sanitation
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PICK UP AND CRACK RAW EGGS ON GRILL THEN PROCEED TO PICK UP A LOAF OF BREAD AND CUT IT WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHENEVER THERE IS ANY POTENTIAL SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. ...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER, AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL
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minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER, AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
2019-11-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND CLEANING PROCEDURE ON SITE, FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN SAID INCIDENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW ...
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 90F LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE 100F WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 90F - 100F. SAID CHICKEN IS COVERED AND STORED IN DEEP PANS. FOUND SAID CHICKEN STORED IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS M...
minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND PAPERTOWEL DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK MOUNTED OVER DRYING RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE PAPERTOWEL DISPENSER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
2018-08-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. OBSERVED VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO POST IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. MANAGER POSTED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY DURING THE INSPECTION.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOOD PANEL AT PREP AREA NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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