Chicago
32
BEAT

Just Salad

135 S LA Salle St, Chicago, IL 60603 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
32/100

Passed most recently but 5 prior failures on record

Inspections
19
11 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-30
Pass Rate
58%
5 failures
Score
32/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-09-30)
Failed 5 inspections (2025, 2025, 2023...)
Other issues found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
2025-09-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-09-26 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN SUCH AREAS AS NEAR FACILITY REAR EXIT DOOR, UTILITY SINK, AREA WHERE CUSTOMERS ORDER FOOD AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY A...

2025-09-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.3-74.1F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHICKEN(47.8-52.1F), CHICKEN TENDERS(50.5F), FETA CHEES CRUMBLES(53.4F), SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE(54.0F), CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP(52.2-57.2F), PUMP...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 63.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON WALK IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN SUCH AREAS AS NEAR FACILITY REAR EXIT DOOR, UTILITY SINK, AREA WHERE CUSTOMERS ORDER FOOD AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN ...

2024-05-22 Pass Complaint
1
minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE USE CARDBOARD BOWLS STORED FACING UP AT THE SALAD SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.

2023-10-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-10-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE FOOD PREP AREA'S ENTRANCE DOOR AND ON THE WALL OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE S...

2022-10-11 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENT IN THE BACK AND SMOOTHIE PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2022-01-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

FOUND NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY IMMEDIATELY. PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS MUST BE PROVIDED UPON NEXT INSPECTION.

2020-04-30 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND ICE MACHINE FILLED WITH UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

FOUND RATIONAL SELF COOKING CENTER (OVEN, STEAMER ETC. ALL IN ONE) DRAIN PIPE LEAD INTO BUCKET.CONDENSATE DRAINAGE AND OTHER NONSEWAGE LIQUIDS AND RAINWATER SHALL BE DRAINED FROM POINT OF DISCHARGE TO DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO LAW.

2019-10-25 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF RUSTED RESIDE ON LATCH OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

2018-08-27 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-08-15 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT SALAD INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATES LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOODS AND MAINITAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUE...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED 2 PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NOO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED ABOUT 30 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS OF THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

2018-06-11 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
3
serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM INSPECTION DATED 6/5/18 NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER POSTED THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REP...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHOPPED GREENS, SLICED TOMATOES) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS T...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED STANDING WATER AROUND THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

2018-06-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATOR WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE (CHOPPED GREENS) NOT MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. THE TEMPERATURE OF SAID COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION WAS 52F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHOPPED GREENS) BEING HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; 5 LBS OF CHOPPED KALE AT 57F, 5 LBS OF SPINACH AT 58F, 10 LBS OF CHOPPED ROMAINE LETTUCE BETWEEN 54-58F, 2 LBS OF CHOPPED KALE AND SPINACH AT 57F,...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHOPPED GREENS, SLICED TOMATOES) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS T...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED STANDING WATER AROUND THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

2018-03-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-03-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED ABOUT 15 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE CEILINGS AND WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE MENU SIGNS AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA BY THE GARBAGE CANS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVI...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, CHICK PEAS) AND DRY STORAGE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.

2017-03-27 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN USE WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

2016-09-26 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

standing water at kitchen's floor, instructed to keep dry as possible.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Refrigeration thermometers kept at rear of prep cooler, instructed to keep in warmest part.

2016-03-25 Pass License

No violations found.

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