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Just Salad

111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
78/100

Mixed record — 7 of 10 inspections passed

Inspections
10
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-27
Pass Rate
70%
2 failures
Score
78/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-27
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2020)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-08-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORRECTED ON SITE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT DELIVERED TO FACILITY...

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

EXPIRED AND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

2024-09-10 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2024-02-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-02-07 Fail Canvass
2
serious Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA MEASURED AT APPROX. 65.5F, HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MEASURED AT APPROX. 65.7F, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MEASURED AT A...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

COLD WATER FIXTURE FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2023-08-04 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Clean utensils stored in a not-working prep cooler with doors closed, instructed to allow air drying/circulation.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Using black garbage bags for food storage ( chopped lettuce ) instructed to food grade bags for food storage.

2022-06-15 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED A BOTTLE WITH A SOLUTION THAT WAS NOT LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL EVERY BOTTLE THAT HAS A SOLUTION SO EMPLOYEES KNOW WHAT IS IN THE BOTTLE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE COLD WATER IN THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH A WEAK FLOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DEUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2021-03-09 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-01-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-01-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED HOT TCS FOODS; BLACK RICE (113F), BROCCOLI/CAULIFLOWER (110F), TOFU, (110F), MUSHROOMS (115F), SHAWARMA (111F), AND NOODLES (112F) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 110F TO 115F. MANAGER VOLUTARILLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED F...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

critical Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER TO RESTORE HOT WATER AT MINIMUM TO 100F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND 110F AT 3-COMP SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-06-14 Pass License

No violations found.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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