LINKEDIN CORPORATION.

Chicago Health Dept

525 W MONROE ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026), 2 critical violations noted.

12 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 1

2026

PASS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AT THE WAREWASHING AREA (NEAR HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE) AND ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR STOCK PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION TO FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, OR HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 18

2025

PASS 2 violations

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.

APR 15

2024

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

MAY 8

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

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 DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 2QT/LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $14.24 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

JUL 26

2022

PASS · 0 violations

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JUL 22

2022

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 20

2022

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 ISSUED.

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 TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE 3 COMP SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES.

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 PROVIDE A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OD 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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 TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

SEP 21

2020

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 5

2019

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 9

2019

FAIL 5 violations

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 ISSUED.

FEB 6

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 violation # 7-38-010 (A)

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 washing. Manager corrected violations during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-030

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.

AUG 29

2017

PASS 1 violation

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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