SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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EAT. 78/100

111 E WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 27, 2025 · passed with conditions

7 of 10 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jun 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 27
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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 BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood 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.

MINORDocumentation & 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.

SEP 10
2024
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 8
2024
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 7
2024
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee 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 APPROX 65.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT THREE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BETWEEN 100-120F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

AUG 4
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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JUN 15
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

SERIOUSEmployee 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

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DEUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

MAR 9
2021
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 24
2020
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 23
2020
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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 FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 134F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. $20

MINORFood 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.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

JUN 14
2019
PASSED
0 violations

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