Chicago Health Dept
400 S FINANCIAL PL · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2026); 4 critical violations across the last 12 months.
6 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected May 2026 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE FRYER CABINET, AND ON 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND SERVED (SUCH AS BEEF, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE PREP AREA IN OPERABLE DUE TO IT CLOGGED AND DISCONNECTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CONTRACT, LOGBOOK AND RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
OBSERVED NO QUATS OR CHLORINE SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO PROTECTION BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND CUSTOMERS IN THE FRONT SERVICE LINE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR PROTECTION FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD TO ACT AS A BARRIER FROM CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
"OBSERVED GREASE SPILLED ON GROUND NEAR GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED."
OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALL BASE FLOOR IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
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