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69
YOUR CALL

Market Creations

101 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
12
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-14
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-14
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2022)
Other issues found across 6 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 13×
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Food Temperature serious 11×
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Other critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety minor
2025-10-14 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-10-09 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
2
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER AND SALAD BUFFET COOLERS. 3 POUNDS VIGITIE RAW FISH AT 63.0F, 3 POUNDS RAW TUNA AT 64.2F, 2 POUNDS RAW SALMON AT 67.3F, 2 POUNDS CRAB MEAT AT 59.4F, 3 POUNDS RAW SALMON...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER AND 2 SALAD BUFFET COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES AT 64.5F, 55.5, AND 64.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.

2025-02-21 Pass Canvass
3
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Prep cooler missing thermometer, Instructed to provide.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food container ( sugar, salt...) missing labels, Instructed to provide.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inadequate lighting in main walk-in cooler. instructed to install additional lighting fixtures

2024-01-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

Open drinks container for staff kept on prep table, instructed to keep a way.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Wiping cloth in-use kept on prep tables at sushi station, instructed to keep in sanitizer buckets.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Knives in-use are wedged between table and prep coolers, instructed to keep on a clean surface. Ice scoop placed on top of dusty ice maker, instructed to keep in a clean holder.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

No temperature measuring devices on site for high temp dish machine, instructed to obtain. Manager obtained heat strips by the end of inspection.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Heavy dust build-up noted on ceiling vent above food prep table, instructed to clean and maintain.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inadequate lighting in main walk-in cooler. instructed to install additional lighting fixtures.

2023-03-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES STICK HOLDING UP A SHELF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR SEAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK FACUET IN THE REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2023-03-20 Fail Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED AN ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW THE ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUND...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES STICK HOLDING UP A SHELF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR SEAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK FACUET IN THE REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET WOMEN'S ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2022-04-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-04-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED DISH WASHER WASH, SANITIZE AND RINSE DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES. ALSO NOTED 3 COMP SINK QUAT SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 200 - 400PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED CORN LOCATED IN STEAM TABLE ON MEXICAN STATION HOTLINE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 110 - 115F. ALSO NOTED MASH POTATOES LOCATED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN REAR KITCHEN AREA AT 108F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENAT...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK SUGAR, RICE AND SEASONING STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL ITEMS TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 6-8 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND HAND SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP WATER TEMPERATURE AT 70F.2ND HAND SINK IN CLOSE PROXIMITY.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

2021-01-20 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-10-15 Pass Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE TOP OF THE ICE BIN UNPROTECTED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED DRY STORAGE SCOOPER HANDLE BEING STORED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD (FLOUR, SUGAR, ORN STARCH, ETC). INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE THE SCOOPER HANDLES WITH THE HANDLE EXTENDED OUT OF THE FOOD.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A BROKEN SHELF STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FACILITY USES HI TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE PRIORITY FOU...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS IN THE PREP AREA AND WAK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-03-13 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
10
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COOLING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER PLACED PANS OF COOKED CHICKEN & CRAB RANGOON ON SPEED RACK FOR FOR COOLING, CHICKEN AT 76-88 DEGREES F ON PREP AREA 10 POUND PAN OF RICE AT 106.8 DEGREES F IN REAR PREP AREA SITTING OUT...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE, ONE 10 POUND PANS OF COOKED LENTILS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 120 DEGREES F IN REAR PREP KITCHEN HOT HOLDING AREA. HOT HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 135 DEGREES F REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OR HIGHER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, READY TO EAT THREE 12 POUND PANS OF FOOD (TOMATO SALAD, CUT MELON SALAD, ) AT 49.9-53.4 DEGREES INSIDE BUFFET TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA TWO 6 POUND PANS OF COOKED CHICKEN ON SPEED RACK IN REAR AREA N...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM, COOKED CHICKEN, PORK, RICE, ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED AND WALK IN COOLERS IN FRONT & REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ...

serious Food Temperature

TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. FOOD ITEM SITTING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A DISPLAY TABLE/ BUFFET TABLE IN FRONT PREP TO ORDER LINE. BUFFET TABLE NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANY COLD HOLDING.SLICED TOMATO SALAD...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION IS...

serious Documentation & Training

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS, FACILITY PREPARING AND SERVING KIMCHI WITH OUT APPROVED VARIANCE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGED OF REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDED VARIANCE INFORMATION.PERSON IN CHARGED VOLUNTARY DISCARDED KIMCHI. ...

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

SEE VIOLATION #29

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT PREVENTING FOOD CONTAMINATION; UNCOVERED READY TO EAT VEGGIES (BROCCOLI, GREEN ONION) STORED DIRECTLY UNDER RAW UNCOVERED CHICKEN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. RAW PORK SITTING DIRECTLY ON TOP OF READY TO EAT BROCCOLI IN WALK IN COOLER...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION R...

2018-10-02 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15, FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12, NO BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MAKER THAT'S CONNECTED TO WATER SUPPLY LINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11, INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO ADD ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367, NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

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