SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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401 N MICHIGAN AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 22, 2025 · passed with conditions

8 of 11 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
8 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jun 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 22
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED CHICKEN HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 124 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS ARE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 135 F AND ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD BEEF AND GREEK YOGURT HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 53 AND 45 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 7 POUNDS OF BEEF AND 25 POUNDS OF GREEK YOGURT ($65) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

APR 8
2025
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SERIOUSSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GASKETS OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS ENCRUSTED IN FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRCUTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN HOOD SYSTEM IN BASEMENT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 22
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

NOV 8
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED POOLING WATER UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEAR HANDSINK IN CATERING PREP AREA, NOTED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRYER IN FRONT PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. INASTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ORGANIC MATTER FROM FLOOR DRAINS.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

NOV 16
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Thermometer held in coolest part of cooler, instructed to keep in warmest part.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

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AUG 3
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FOODS INSIDE THE COLD HOLD UNIT IN THE SERVING LINE AND THE 2-DOOR COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SLICED TURKEY AT 50.1 F, CUBED HAM AT 49.5 F, AND CUT TOMATO AT 61.0 F IN THE SERVING LINE COLD HOLD UNIT. OBSERVED RAW BEEF AT 57.6 F AND CHICKEN AT 57.5 IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST COLD HOLD ALL TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41 F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE COLD HOLD UNIT IN THE SERVING LINE AT 51.2 F AND THE 2-DOOR COOLER AT 58.0 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND DO NOT USE EITHER COOLER UNTIL THEY MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. BOTH UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFacility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN THE 1-DOOR DAIRY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

MAY 20
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

- OBSERVED FOODS INSIDE COLD HOLD UNITS IN THE SERVING LINE AND THE SALAD BAR HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 2# SCRAMBLED EGG SANDWICHES (51.3F) IN THE SERVING LINE COLD HOLD UNIT. OBSERVED 1/2# YOGURT (55.6F), AND 1# CUT MELON (55.7F) IN THE SALAD BAR COLD HOLD UNIT. MUST COLD HOLD ALL TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOODS WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $75. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

- MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

APR 26
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ALSO MUST REPLACE PLASTIC TUBES INSIDE ICE MACHINE.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED SOME CEILING TILES WITH DUST BUILD UP ABOVE 3-COMPARTENT SINK. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER LEAKING. MUST REPLACE SPRAYER.

JUN 23
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LIQUID BOTTLES NOT LABELED AT KITCHEN PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN POT AND PANS STORED AT BOTTOM SHELF OF DISH WASHING MACHINE RACK NEXT TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER AND SOME STORED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

SEP 23
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM THE CONDENSER AND WATER LINE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOOD VENTS SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE DOOR PANEL OF THE SMALL ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE STARBUCKS BAR TO REMOVE LIQUID SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 16
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE A RUST COLORED SPOT IN THE CORNER AND ALSO THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

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