Chicago Health Dept
820 W FULTON MARKET · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025); 5 critical violations across the last 12 months.
4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 5 critical violations in the last 12 months.
2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT BY 2 SEPARATE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING APPETIZERS AND HAMBURGERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE ADD CUT HERBS ON TOP OF A APPETIZER PLATE WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND MOVE A HAMBURGER FROM PLATTER TO A PLATE WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WAS A ROLLING CART FILLED WITH DIRTY DISHES STORED IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE 2ND FLOOR COFFEE BAR ARE AND ON BOTH SIDES OF THE 1ST FLOOR INDOOR AND PATIO BAR AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE COFFEE BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND BOTH SIDES OF THE 1ST FLOOR INDOOR BAR AND PATIO BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF 2 ICE MACHINES LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF BOTH ICE MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MASHED POTATOES STORED INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 126F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CUT TOMATOES AT 48F AND BLUE CHEESE CRUMBLES AT 47F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS STORED ABOVE THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS ON THE LUNCH AND BRUNCH MENUS WITHOUT A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ASTERISK ON THEM TO DENOTE THAT THE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE AN ASTERISK NEXT TO EACH RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEM TO LINK IT TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE UNTIL A HACCP PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED APPROX. 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 2ND FLOOR COFFEE BAR, 2ND FLOOR BAR, 1ST FLOOR BAR AND 1ST FLOOR SERVICE STATION. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2603471 ON 9/25/24 NOT CORRECTED: 40 - 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT EMPLOYEE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. THE MANAGER INSTALLED SIGNS DURING THE INSPECTION.
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 MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE ON EIGHTEENTH FLOOR MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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