Chicago Health Dept
6 E MADISON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
6 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN REMOVED FROM FRONT ENTRY DOOR BY SOMEONE NOT AUTHORIZED TO DO SO AT THIS TIME,PIC WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO COVER,OR DEFACE,OR REMOVE SIGNAGE UNDER PENALTY.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-050)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND DOOR FRAME OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS AND INSIDE ON WALLS OF LAST TOILET ROOM AND ABOVE SODA MACHINE .MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/4/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) (CITATION ISSUED)
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON ICE SHOOT AT SODA MACHINE.
OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINK AT 72.3F AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS -75.2F IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.OF AT HAND SINKS AND 110.0F AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SMALL HOLE IN LOWER WALL NEAR OFFICE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2619556 6/24/25 NOT CORRECTED-#38-: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.#51- 5-205.15 : OBSERVED MISSING HOT WATER KNOB FOR FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER KNOB FOR FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK IN REAR.#55- 6-501.11 : OBSERVED MISSING CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE BREAD OVEN AND OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANELS ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE BREAD OVEN AND REPLACE MISSING WALL PANELS ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE TO BE SOILED: INTERIOR FRONT STAINLESS STEEL PANEL OF ICE MACHINE SOILED WITH RUST WHERE DOOR IS OPENED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR FRONT STAINLESS STEEL PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WHERE DOOR IS OPENED AND MAINTAIN, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CLEANED AT A FREQUENCY NECESSARY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL.
OBSERVED MISSING HOT WATER KNOB FOR FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER KNOB FOR FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK IN REAR.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE BREAD OVEN AND OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANELS ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE BREAD OVEN AND REPLACE MISSING WALL PANELS ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED NON SMOOTH AREA AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR NON SMOOTH AREA AROUND FLOOR IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
Keeping open employees drinks above prep area, instructed to keep away.
No proper labels on packaged salads, instructed to provide proper labeling.
Not all food handlers have required certificate, instructed to obtain.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH DRYING ON COLD HOLDING COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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