FEB 3
2026
PASS · 0 violations
JUST SALAD.
Chicago Health Dept
20 E JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
21 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
21
VIOLATIONS
43
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 18
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C), CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND FAUCET LOCATED AT WASH COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT RUNNING WATER WHEN KNOB IS TURNED ON. WATER ONLY RUNS THROUGH WASH SOLUTION HOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET SO THAT IT HAS RUNNING WATER WHEN IN USE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(UP STAIRS). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
MAR 27
2024
PASS 1 violation
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER (PIC) WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
JAN 18
2023
PASS 3 violations
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE LEAFY GREENS REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER NOR ON THE WATER/ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
MAR 9
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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MAR 4
2022
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 83F LOCATED AT PREP STATION IN BASEMENT. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD CHICKEN (80 LBS AT $240) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 50F - 46 F LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 4
2022
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 18
2021
PASS 1 violation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
WEAK HOT PRESSURE AT ONE COMP SINK FOR VEGETABLES WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER PRESSURE.
JUL 10
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED AHI TUNA ON MENU, SAID ITEM IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED. FOUND DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER PROVIDED. FOUND NO FOOTNOTE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, READY TO EAT CHICKEN 3 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF AT 46-50.3 DEGREES F AND 2 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF CHICKEN 50.3 DEGREES F 1 FIVE POUND PAN OF HARD TUNA AT 47 DEGREES F AND STEAK ALL INSIDE FRONT 2 DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER;PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 41.7 DEGREES F. COLD HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 20 POUNDS $200.
FEB 5
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, READY TO EAT CHICKEN 3 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF AT 48-53.7 DEGREES F AND 4 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF BLACK BEANS 52.6 DEGREES F 1 FIVE POUND PAN OF HARD BOIL EGGS AT 53 DEGREES F AND SOFT CHEESE ALL INSIDE FRONT 1 DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER;PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 51.7 DEGREES F. COLD HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 40 POUNDS $300.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT NOT MEETING STANDARD REQUIREMENTS, FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 51.7 DEGREES F WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED MAINTENANCE-TECH (MTI) ONSITE REPAIRED COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TAGED REMOVE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS BARE CEMENT POROUS NOT EASY CLEANABLE. FLOORS AND STAIRS LEADING TO AND INSIDE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH NON POROUS EASY TO CLEAN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
OCT 19
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(A)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MGRS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
AUG 24
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(A)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
4-301.15 FLOOR NOT CLEAN, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS DEBRIS UNDER FRONT SERVICE LINE, STANDING WATER IN 2 BUCKETS BEHIND ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES BREEDING SITES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MGRS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
FEB 1
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES UPON INSPECTION, ( IE FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA, DIDN'T WASH HANDS ATER TALKING ON PHONE WITH ONE GLOVE ON, HOLDING OTHER GLOVE. EMPLOYEE HUNG UP PHONE PUT THE OTHER GLOVE ON AND DIDN'T WASH HANDS . ALSO OBSERVED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AFTER TALIKING ON PHONE IN PREP AREA DIDNT WASH HANDS STARTED HANDLING LETTUCE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLING FOOD OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN USE NOT MAINTAINED. DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE..MUST MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKY SPRAYER AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING ROOM 1ST FL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY STORED AND DUST PANS STORED UNCLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE MOPS,DUST PANS, ETC AFTER USE. ALSO CLUTTER OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT STORED ON FLOORS . INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE TO PREVENT ANY PEST HARBORAGE AREA.
SEP 12
2017
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 5
2017
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS/CEILING AND PLUMBING PIPES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND GARBAGE CANS THAT ARE IN THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-28-020
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND BEVERAGE COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DEBRIS, PONDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHROOM AND THE DISHROOMS FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS/FLOOR DRAINS AND REMOVE PONDING WATER.
JAN 4
2017
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENT INSIDE THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
APR 19
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
DURING INSPECTION,OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS USING POOR HYIGENIC PRACTICES,IE TALKING ON PHONE WITH GLOVES ON AND WALKED RIGHT PASS THE HAND SINK THRU PREP AREA WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. THE FOOD HANDLER BEGAN TO TOUCH LETTUCE FOR FOOD ORDER WITH SAME GLOVES ON.OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING CAP ON HIS HEAD SEVERAL TIMES FIXING HIS CAP WITH SAME GLOVES HE USED TO RUB FOOD PARTICLES FROM CHOPPING/CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT OF HIM.HE JUST CHANGE GLOVES NEVER WASHED HANDS. SAW FOOD HANDLER TAKING A BOOK OUT OF A CABINET BEHIND HER PUTTING IT ON PREP LINE,TOUCHING THE CABINET,BOOK WITH SAME GLOVES USED TO MAKE SALADS,TOUCHING LETTUCE NEVER WASHING HANDS.LAST FOOD HANDLER STANDING AT FOOD LINE TOUCHING HIS FACE TOWARD NOSE SEVERAL TIMES WITH GLOVES, WASHED HANDS 1 TIME BUT NOT EACH TIME BETWEEN.INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WASH HANDS, DURING INSPECTION,BEFORE CHANGING GLOVES BETWEEN EACH ACTIVITY BEFORE HANDLING FOOD,CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010A
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LARGE DRY STORAGE BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.MUST LABEL
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
STORAGE PAN SHELF IN DISH ROOM 1ST FL NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN
JAN 13
2016
PASS 1 violation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ABOVE DESKS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
SEP 4
2015
PASS 1 violation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE MECHANICAL ROOM AND INSIDE OF THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.
APR 2
2015
PASS 5 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SHIPPING PACKAGING MATERIAL ATTACHED TO EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ON REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE FLOORING ENTERING THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THRESHOLD TO REMOVE THE GAP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED GAPS ALONG THE WALL WHERE THE FRP WALL MEETS THE BASEBOARDS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL GAPS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT HOOD WITHOUT A FAN ON THE ROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FAN ON THE ROOF.
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