Chicago
71
YOUR CALL

Market Creations

444 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
71/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-23
Pass Rate
64%
3 failures
Score
71/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-23
Failed 3 inspections (2023, 2022, 2019)
Sanitation issues found across 23 inspections
Other issues found across 8 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 23×
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Other critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-04-23 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Weak hot water pressure at women's restroom hand wash sink faucet. Instructed to provide under city pressure.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Meat slicer not cleaned properly behind blade, food debris noted at the blade housing, Instructed to clean and maintain.

2024-07-15 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Rice large spoons kept in standing water at room temp. instructed to keep utensils according to health code, ie.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Ice scoop holder not clean at bottom, found gray water at bottom, instructed to keep in a clean holder.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Keeping large live pottery plant hanging over open foods, instructed to keep away from open foods.

2023-04-07 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-02-27 Fail Complaint
4
serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED AN EXPIRED SUSHI RICE LABORATORY ANALYSIS LETTER ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EITHER UPDATED ANALYSIS OR WORKING PH METER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULB IN THE HOOD ABOVE THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON HOOD ABOVE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2022-06-29 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-06-22 Fail Complaint
4
serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 70F - 110F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN A HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. COOKED CHICKEN AND RICE DISCARDED AP...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS SLICED TURKEY, CHICKEN BREAST, CHEESE, TUNA ETC AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 70F - 50F. MUST PROVIDE A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VI...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED SUSHI ON MENU SAID ITEM IS SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE ( WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION..7-38-00...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 110 AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE. HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F. HOT HOLIDNG UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPE...

2021-01-22 Pass Canvass
1
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

2020-10-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION BEHIND THE COUNTER WHERE COFFEE IS SERVED AND THE STORAGE CLOSET AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. AL...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MINI PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2019-11-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO PROPERLY SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM, AND MISSING SIGNS ON ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MARINATED CHICKEN, SALSA, )NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HE...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED THAT SINGLE SERVICE CUPS ARE A STORED ON FLOOR IN COFFEE PREP BAR AREA. MUST ELEVATE AND STORED 6 INCH OF THE FLOOR

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR BY ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN ARE NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS COVERED WITH BLACK SLIMY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2019-11-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 19
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO PROPERLY SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM, AND MISSING SIGNS ON ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR BY DISH WASHING STATION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

STATEMENT OR RECORD THAT FISH USED RAW FOR SUSHI PRODUCT HAS BEEN FROZEN BY DISTRIBUTOR OR IN FACILITY NOT PRESENTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED STATEMENT OR RECORD. PRIORITY VIOLATION , 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS ON BUFFET COLD TABLE SUCH AS COTTAGE CHEESE 47 F ,COOKED DICED EGGS 48 F,CAPRESSE 46 F ,CHICKEN SALAD 47 F .PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005) CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MARINATED CHICKEN, SALSA, )NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HE...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT SITE DURING INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS : IN DISH WASHING AREA 5, IN FOOD PREP AREA 5,IN REAR STORAGE AREA 5-10,BEHIND ICE MACHINE 5 . RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL, WASH CLEAN AFFEC...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED THAT SINGLE SERVICE CUPS ARE A STORED ON FLOOR IN COFFEE PREP BAR AREA. MUST ELEVATE AND STORED 6 INCH OF THE FLOOR

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR BY ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN ARE NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THAT FLOOR MATS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE STORED ON FLOOR BY REAR EXIT DOOR.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF CLEAN STANDING WATER UNDER ICE MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK . MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER AND PREVENT WATER BUILD UP AT ALL THE TIME

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS COVERED WITH BLACK SLIMY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2018-01-30 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

MISSING CABINET DOOR ON FOOD LINE DISPLAY UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING COVING BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DOOR ATTACHMENT ON BOTTOM OF WEST DOOR DAMAGED.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO BRICK WALL IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND SALAD DISPLAY STATION NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.OBSERVED BUFFET SELF SERVE FOOD AREA CEILING WITH PIPES ALONG LIGHTING AREA. INSTRUCT...

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