MARSHALL'S LANDING.
222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 14 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 232026FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RICE HELD OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOR POKE BOWLS WITHOUT SUSHI RICE LETTER AND OR PH METER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER PROVIDE LETTER FROM FOOD LABORATORY INDICATING RICE IS PROPER PH OF 4.6 OR LESS DATED WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS OR PH METER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN ROLL TOP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE IN PROPER PLACE.
OBSERVED WASH GAUGE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DIRTY AND HARD TO READ. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
APR 72025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-903.12: OBSERVED KNIFE RACK STORED UNDERNEATH BUG LIGHT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BUG LIGHT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK.
APR 22025FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.6-67.0F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, BUTTER(67.0F), RAW TUNA CUBES(50.0-50.4F), BUTTERMILK(48.6F), GARLIC IN OIL(53.8F) AND CHICKEN BASE(53.8F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $21 WEIGHING 5LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 37.8F AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE AND LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY IN FACILITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED KNIFE RACK STORED UNDERNEATH BUG LIGHT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BUG LIGHT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FIRST FLOOR BARISTA AREA(ICE MACHINE AREA.) INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FIRST FLOOR BARISTA AREA.
OBSERVED BUILDUP IN FLOOR DRAIN IN COFFEE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN IN COFFEE BAR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA ON BOTH SIDES OF COOKLINE(FRONT AND BACK). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL NONWORKING LIGHTS IN ALL HOODS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
APR 92024PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT SAID HANDWASHING SINKS BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.
OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 53.6F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL WITH HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL WITH HANDWASHING SINK REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, HANDWASHING SINK AT PROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 101.8F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F. CORRECTED ON SITE SLICED TOMATOES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.(VALUED AT $1.50/ WEIGHING 0.5LBS)PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU AND SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING THEM AS BEING SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISK ADDED TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LARGE WHITE BINS IN BASEMENT WITH FLOUR NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS SHALL BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON POTATO CUTTER IN BASEMENT IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN POTATO CUTTER IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS IN SOUTHSIDE OF BAR NEAR DUMPSINK AND IN COFFEE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN SOUTHSIDE OF BAR NEAR DUMPSINK AND IN COFFEE BAR AREA.
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS FRONT AND LEFTSIDE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS IN FRONT AND LEFTSIDE REAR PREP.
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JUL 142023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Improper hands washing Practices, observed dish washer handling and loading soiled greasy dishes and utensils in dish machine and picking up clean ones at the other end of dish machine without changing dirty gloves or washing hands. Instructed manager to have staff wash hands when required. Priority violation 7-38-010.
No paper towels provide at rear prep area hand wash sink, Instructed to provide. priority violation 7-38-030(c)
Fly trap mounted in kitchen prep area, instructed to remove.
Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed manager to air dry all utensils.
Meat slicer not cleaned properly behind blade, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
No allergen training certificate for food service managers, Instructed to obtain.
APR 102023PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN COMMERICIAL REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTIANERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. FACILITY MUST STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP-COUNTER. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
OBSERVED CRATES USED AS STORAGE AND ELEVATION IN COFFEE BAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH SOMETHING THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AROUND AND UNDERNEATH CONTAINERS, DURABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT.
EMPLOYEE CLOTHING ITEMS/BACKPACK WERE FOUND STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP-SURFACE NEAR ICE MACIHNE. FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL A) PROVIDE DESIGNATED DRESSING ROOMS OR DRESSING AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT ROUTINELY CHANGE THEIR CLOTHES IN THE ESTABLISHMENTS; B) PROVIDE LOCKERS OR OTHER SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR THE ORDERLY STORAGE OF EMPLOYEES' CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS.
CURRENT CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. ALL CITY/PENDING CITY CERTIFIFED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
MAR 312022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ALUMINIUM FOIL USED AS A PROTECTIVE WRAP ON GRILLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ONLY SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
JUN 152021PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN COFFEE BAR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED. (COMBINED WITH VIOLATION 6-301.11)
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR WHITE PANEL IN ICE MACHINE, PANEL DIRTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH PROPER FOOD NAMES WHEN FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM STOVE, AND FRYER, IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM OFF KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE UNISEX STAFF TOILET ROOM OFF THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
JUN 102020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EITHER OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING ITEMS, SUCH AS HAMBURGER AND POKE BOWL, SERVED RAW OR POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED WITHOUT DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR POTENTIALLY UNDER COOKED MUST CONTAIN DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE ON ALL VERSIONS OF THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 192019PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FLY TRAP INSTALLED ABOVE KNIVES HOLDER, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, LONG BEARD WITH NO BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
MAR 12019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR, SALT) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WHITE POWDER BULK FOODS.
WET WIPING CLOTH LEFT ON CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN SANI BUCKETS.
FOOD UTENSILS STORED IN A STAGNATE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.
UTENSILS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY BEFORE STORING
MAY 82018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE BARE HANDS WITH READY TO EAT PRODUCT: NOTED EMPLOYEE HOLD A SLICE OF BREAD WITH BARE HANDS WHILE SPREADING AVOCADO ON IT, THEN USE BARE HANDS TO GRAB SEEDS AND SALAD GREENS FROM PREP COOLERS AND PLACE ON TOP OF THE BREAD. INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON CLEAN GLOVES UPON REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, NO VALID CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, DAIRY-BASED COFFEE DRINKS, SAUSAGE) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FOR THE FACILITY DID NOT ARRIVE ON SITE WITH VALID CERTIFICATE UNTIL AFTER 10 AM. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE BAR PREP AREA (INCLUDING DISH MACHINE, GLASSWARE STORAGE, ICE BINS, ETC.) THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED/SHATTER-PROOF. THE OPERATOR CHANGED OUT THE FIXTURES FROM LAST YEAR TO PROVIDE A CAN-STYLE STRUCTURE AROUND THE BULBS, BUT THE BULBS THEMSELVES ARE GLASS MATERIAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDS, SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR DOCUMENTATION THAT CURRENT BULBS ARE SHATTER PROOF GLASS, IN THE FIXTURES THAT HANG ABOVE THE BAR PREP AREA.
MAY 162017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, NO VALID CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, DAIRY-BASED COFFEE DRINKS, SAUSAGE) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
OBSERVED BARISTA AREA WHICH WILL SELL TO GO COFFEE AND ESPRESSO AND PASTRY. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THIS AREA NEEDS SPLASH GUARDS. OBSERVED BAR RAIL AT MAIN BAR INCOMPLETE. FINISH INSTALLING METAL GRATE DRAINBOARDS SO THAT ALL BAR RAIL IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN FRONT OF SERVER AREA WHERE COFFEE IS BREWED ADN ICE MACHINE IS STORED. RAW CONCRETE PATCH OF FLOOR MUST BE SEALED AND RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED METAL PANELS AT MAIN BAR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT EXTENDING TO FLOOR. PANELS WERE PUT IN FOR ASTHETIC PURPOSES BUT MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ACCESS AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS. LOWER METAL PANELS MUST BE REMOVED SO THAT ALL FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER EQUIPMENT AT MAIN BAR CAN BE CLEANED REGULARLY.
OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE BAR WITHIN AREA WHERE ICE IS STORED AND DRINKS ARE MADE THAT NEED SHATTERPROOF BULBS. PROVIDE PROOF OF SHATTERPROOF BULBS AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION OR SHEILD FIXTURES.
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