SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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905 W FULTON MARKET · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 29, 2025 · passed

4 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 29
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WHERE NEEDED TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE TILES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS, FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR.

OCT 22
2025
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BARBACK FOOD PREP AREA WHERE FRUITS ARE SLICED AND DEHYDRATED AND WHERE SYRUPS ARE MIXED AND COOKED. EQUIPMENT IN THIS AREA INCLUDES A PREP TABLE, SLICER, INDUCTION PLATE AND A FOOD DEHYDRATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OF THE FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT FROM THIS AREA AND RELOCATE IT WHERE THERE IS AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK OR INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED INSIDE OF THE BUTCHER WALK-IN COOLER WHERE FOOD WAS BEING PREPARED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 140F ACCORDING TO THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND A SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 155F ACCORDING TO THE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PLACED INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DISHWASHING MACHINE SO THAT A FINAL RINSE OF 180F AND ABOVE IS REACHED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED NO CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING. PREMISES HAS A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED BEEF CHEEK IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

OBSERVED NO CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING. PREMISES HAS A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED BEEF CHEEK IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX. 15 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON THE WALLS AND CEILING, OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS AND ALSO FLYING AROUND BEHIND THE BAR AND ON THE SHELVES ABOVE THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WHERE NEEDED TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE TILES.

APR 5
2024
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 30
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK ACROSS FROM THE CHARCOAL GRILL ON THE COOKS LINE SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 16
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT DUMP SINK IN BAR. MUST REMOVE THESE ITEMS.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

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