Chicago Health Dept
227 W MONROE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
14 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
OBSERVED IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED DAMP ON THE FRONT SERVICE AREA COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE AREA 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 61.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE AWARE OF COOLER IN POOR REPAIR AND DISCARDED ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS FROM COLD-HOLDING UNIT PRIOR TO START OF INSPECTION. TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED DAMP ON THE FRONT SERVICE AREA COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR AND WALL SURFACES BEHIND AND BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
Water spray bottles not labeled, Instructed to label.
ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINER (SALT) LOCATED NEAR THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS NAMES.
OBSERVED BOXES OF CHIPS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE STREET ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLASH IN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE MINI REFRIGERATOR WHERE THE MILK FOR COFFEE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN AND MEN PUBLIC/STAFF RESTROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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 CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2562524 ON 8/22/22: FOUND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED YELLOW AND PINK SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED YELLOW AND PINK SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF,TURKEY, SALMON, PESTO ,CHEESE ETC.) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.2-58.3F LOCATED IN THREE REACH IN PREP COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 100 LBS AT $300
OBSERVED THREE REACH IN COOLERS AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 60F - 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 COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2321011 ON 11/5/19: OBSERVED NO PHYSICAL SEPARATION BETWEEN FOOD PREP SINK AND WASH COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SOUP)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO PHYSICAL SEPARATION BETWEEN FOOD PREP SINK AND WASH COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN STATIONARY COLD WATER TEMP 75 F ,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED THAT FACILITY USES BUILDING DISPOSING SERVICE AND THAT AREA AROUND GARBAGE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS OBSERVED WITH TRASH. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL BEHIND COOK POT SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA
INTERIOR LEFT SIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING UNDER FRONT COUNTER.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
REAR STORAGE ROOM TOO CLUTTERED WITH STORAGE ON FLOORS.MUST REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING.MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE ALL STORAGE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
STORAGE IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET STORED ON FLOOR CORNERS.MUST ELEVATE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING AT LEAST 6-INCHES.
OBSERED SMALL DAMAGE AREAS ON WALLS IN DINING ROOM.MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
FINISH INSTALLING HARDWARE ON DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET IN THE MENS WASHROOM.
PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA OR PROVIDE THE PROPER SHIELDS.
MUST REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
BETTER ORGANIZE BOXES AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA TO STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
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