MAR 31
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CM CHICKEN 88MARKET.
YOUR CALL. 68/100
2105 S JEFFERSON ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 31, 2026 · passed
3 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
APR 32025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 3
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENTS IN STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD ITEM NAME AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED SPOONS AND UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND THE FRONT SERVICE AREAS. ESPECIALLY UNDER THE WIRE RACK UNDER THE SAUCE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 172024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 17
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
4-901.12: OBSERVED A GREEN WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN TH FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING BUCKETS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13: OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND REPLACE WITH NON-SLIP MATS AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 302024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 30
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED DISHWARE BEING WASHED AND RINSED WITHOUT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SHOW EMPLOYEE TO PROPERLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHWARE. THE DISHES THAT WERE ONLY WASHED AND RINSE WERE THEN SANITIZED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED A PREP COOLER IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA FOUND AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F. ONIONS WERE OBSERVED IN THE PREP COOLER, SO NO FOODS WERE AFFECTED. UNIT TAGGED AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED A GREEN WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN TH FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING BUCKETS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND REPLACE WITH NON-SLIP MATS AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 302024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 30
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-904.11: OBSERVED BLACK BOWLS AT THE REAR PREP/DISWASHING AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID BOWLS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13: OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
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JAN 222024FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 22
2024
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED BLACK BOWLS AT THE REAR PREP/DISWASHING AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID BOWLS AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTABLE OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND BOXES AND LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE AND REMAIN TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTABLES NOT OVERFLOWING AND LIDS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
OCT 252023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 25
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER AS WELL AS CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS(CHICKEN) ARE SERVED AND PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE IN CASE OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
AUG 112023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 11
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE IN CASE OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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