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Chicago Health Dept

101 N WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

2 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Jul 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
6
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2026

Inspection history

JUL 6
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM COVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER WHILE AT FOOD PREPARATION STATION (MAIN KITCHEN AREA). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREAS FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE TOBACCO PRODUCT THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND ENSURE FOOD EMPLOYEES DO NOT EAT, DRINK, OR USE TOBACCO IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED PORK RIBS AT 114.5F AND COOKED RICE AT 120.4F IN THE UPRIGHT HOT-HOLDING UNIT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER HOT-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE FOR HOT-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES: CUT LEAFY GREENS (SPINACH, ARUGALA) IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND SELF-SERVICE SALAD AREA BETWEEN 46.6F AND 54.6F; TURKEY AT 47.0F IN THE PANINI AREA 2-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $75.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND GREASE SOIL: DEEP FRYERS, COUNTERTOP GRILL, RICE COOKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS, GREASE SOIL, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

APR 22
2026
PASS 2 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE VENTILATION HOOD FILTER MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS MUST BE COMPLETE AND CLEAN.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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