Chick-fil-a
225 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 9 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2026-02-11
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-11
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2022)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 4×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CAULK/SEALANT AT VENTILATION HOODS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING OR PEELING FROM VENTILATION HOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAULK/SEALANT AT ALL VENTILATION HOODS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PR...
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF SANDWICH PRESSES IN THE REAR GRILL LINE AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES WITH ADEQUATE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT B...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: FLOORS BENEATH REAR COOK LINE EQUIPMENT AND BATTERING STATION SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, FLOOR BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA SOILED WITH GREASE, WALLS ABOVE BATTERING S...
2025-03-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
minor Other
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
No certified, food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, potatoes...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
2024-01-11 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Heavy dust noted on screen monitor and shelves above prep table, instructed to clean and maintain.
2023-09-05 Pass Complaint ▾
2023-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE COOKING AREA, AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
minor Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2549252 CONDUCTED ON 2/01/2022: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #...
2022-02-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ...
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
2022-01-25 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE...
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F - 50F, LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM FRYERS AND SALAD STATION PREPARATION COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND D...
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLE...
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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2020-04-15 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE WITHOUT WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL INCIDENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI...
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE ON ALL HANDSINKS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS IN PLACE LOCATED NEXT TO HAND WASHING-SINKS NEXT TO PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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