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Linkedin Corporation

525 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
81/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-18
Pass Rate
64%
2 failures
Score
81/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-18
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2019)
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-03-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Bottom of drawer cooler at front grill station not clean, food debris noted, Instructed to clean and maintain.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice maker at coffee station, Instructed to expose.

2024-04-15 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 6
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Fly trap mounted above meat slicer in main kitchen, instructed to relocate slicer or Fry trap.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Sneeze guard panels are too short to protect open food at self service stations, instructed to provide an affective shield.

minor Sanitation

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

Deli cups not air dried after washing and stacking, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.

minor Sanitation

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

Observed using delete cups as a scoop for bulk food containers instructed to use proper scoops.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

The bottom of ice scoop holder not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.

2023-05-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (HAM DELI MEAT) WITH A PAST DATE MARK OF MAY 5TH DISCARD DATE. FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DI...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLERS IN THE REAR FOOD AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

2022-07-26 Pass Recent Inspection

No violations found.

2022-07-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-07-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 77- 86F: UNISEX 1 STALL TOILETROOM AND 2ND FLOOR PANTRY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE AT 126F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM FINAL RISE AT 180F AND A CONTACT SURFACE TEMPERATURE AT 160F. HIGH TE...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING FOR THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS: CHICKEN, TURKEY WRAPS AND EGGS. FOUND TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58F - 47F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVI...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELLING (COMMON NAME)INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMP...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAER TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

2020-09-21 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-06-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-05-09 Fail Canvass
5
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITH OUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT DISHES IN SERVERY, AND IN THE PREP AREA, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. ALSO, DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, PROVIDE PROPER RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IS DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT The water source and system shall be of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands of the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION...

2018-02-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

Observed food handler eating from a bowl of food, in dish washing area, while washing dishes. Instructed manager that employee meals must be consumed in non food prep/dish prep areas. Manager corrected violation during inspection. Critical violatio...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Observed blocked exposed hand sink basin in rear dish washing area. At time of inspection sink basin was blocked with dish gloves, scrub brush and food debris. Instructed manager to ensure all exposed hand sinks are accessible to ensure proper hand...

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Observed hand sanitizer dispenser units next to soap dispenser above all exposed hand sinks on property. Instructed manager to remove to ensure proper hand washing.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Observed low water pressure at exposed hand sink in barista area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Observed inventory stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate inventory items at least 6 inches off the floor at all times.

2017-08-29 Pass License
1
minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Instructed to provide stem thermometers at each station to test temperatures at cold and hold holding stations. Must maintain same.

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