SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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175 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 28, 2026 · passed

2 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
10
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 28
2026
PASSED
0 violations
APR 3
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

No food temperature measuring devices, no probe thermometer on site, Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Brooms and dust pans stored next to clean utensils rack, Instructed to keep separated.

APR 4
2024
PASSED
0 violations
APR 2
2024
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12 (A) FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 71F. ALSO NOTED NO RUNNING WATER AT SAID HAND WASHING SINK WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. HANDWASHING SINK IS LOCATED IN REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 28
2024
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 71F. ALSO NOTED NO RUNNING WATER AT SAID HAND WASHING SINK WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. HANDWASHING SINK IS LOCATED IN REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOODS CHICKEN AND STEAK AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 105-124F WHILE IN HOT CHOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL HOT FOOD HOLDING MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. ALL FOOD ITEMS DISCARD PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS FOOD APPROX 10 LS AT $50.

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JUN 26
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT TURNING ON IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING ON TWO LIGHTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.

MAY 25
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED ONE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AT 60F AND ONE REACH IN COOLER AT 50F BOTH SAID REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT TURNING ON IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING ON TWO LIGHTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.

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