MCCORMICK PLACE - WEST BUILDING - SAVOR.

Chicago Health Dept

2301 S INDIANA · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

17 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected May 2024.

Last inspected May 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 22

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FRONT CABINETS WITH SPILLS, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS AND CABINETS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS, DISH MACHINE AND SINKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CFM'S ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

SEP 18

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED KNOB FOR HOT WATER STRIPPED ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 13

2023

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINKS AT INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE (RANGE OF 74.5-82.3F) IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS NEAREST KITCHEN AREA, AS WELL AS HANDSINK IN CORNER OF KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAREST DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND RESTORE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE TO MINIMUM OF 100F AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM ANY BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. (ALTERNATIVE SINKS AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS DISH MACHINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED KNOB FOR HOT WATER STRIPPED ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 5

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 7

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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OCT 10

2019

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE BACKFLOW VALVE DEVICE LEAKING WHEN WATER TURNED ON AT THE UTILITY SINK IN LA BREA BAKERY; REPAIR LEAK. OBSERVED THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET LEAKING IN THE WEST FOOD COURT; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE DISHMACHINE SPRAYER SINK IN THE WEST FOOD COURT; REPAIR LEAK AT SPRAYER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND SOME WALL TILE ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER #8 IN THE WEST KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED IN THE WEST FOOD COURT AREA AND THE WEST WAREHOUSE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER OF THE WEST WAREHOUSE.

DEC 12

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT BOTTOM OF EXPOSED HANDSINK IN LITTLE ITALY STATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HANDSINK AT AMERICAN GRILL IN NEED OF REPAIR. HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 14

2017

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 3

2017

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER (73.2-77.9 F)IN THE LA BREA RESTAURANT OF FOOD COURT. PREMISES NOT OPENED OR OPERATING AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISUED.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND 120 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE WEST FOOD COURT AREA. THE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, INSIDE OF FRYERS OF THE AMERICAN GRILL, LITTLE ITALY, PACIFIC RIM, THE 270 AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE LA BREA RESTAURANT OF THE FOOD COURT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL NOTIFIED BY MANAGEMENT FOR SERVICE PRIOR TO NEXT WEEKS INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, EQUIPMENT AND COUNTERS OF STARBUCKS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR DAMAGED COVING IN WALK-IN COOLER OF WEST KITCHEN AND OTHER OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS WHERE COVING IS DAMANGED. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA OF WEST WAREHOUSE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER AND ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL/DEBRIS AT THE STARBUCK, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 7

2016

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE TALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET (STARBUCKS.

Critical Pest Activity

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

SEAL THE HOLE IN THE WALL TILE IN THE HALLWAY BEHIND THE WEST FOOD COURT (POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE IN WALL).

SEP 30

2016

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND 100 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE WEST FOOD COURT AREA AND THE WEST 375 KITCHEN. THE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, IN STORAGE ROOMS ON AND UNDER SHELVES, INSIDE OF FRYERS AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE BAR AREA NEAR THE FOOD COURT. A DEAD MOUSE WAS OBSERVED BEHIND A DOOR IN THE FOOD COURT ON A GLUE BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOUSE AND CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL NOTIFIED BY MANAGEMENT FOR SERVICE PRIOR TO NEXT WEEKS INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE TALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET (STARBUCKS).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS IN THE WEST KITCHEN AND WEST FOOD COURT AREAS TO REMOVE DROPPINGS OBSERVED (DESCRIBED IN VIOLTION #18) AND GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN WEST KITCHEN AND WEST FOOD COURT. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN BAR AREAS TO REMOVE DIRT AND GLASS (WEST FOOD COURT), CLEAN DRAINS IN WEST KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM FOOD AND OTHER BUILD UP. CLEAN FLOOR IN THE BACK OF THE WEST KITCHEN (HALLWAY AREA) AT THE BEVERAGE STATION AND LARGE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP, STANDING WATER ETC. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN THIS AREA AS WELL. CLEAN FLOORS AT THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE WEST KITCHEN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND OTHER MATTER. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET OF THE WEST KITCHEN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS OVER THE PREP COOLERS IN THE LA BREA BAKERY TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. SEAL THE HOLE IN THE WALL TILE IN THE HALLWAY BEHIND THE WEST FOOD COURT (POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE IN WALL). CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT THE BEVERAGE STATION IN THE BACK OF THE WEST KITCHEN TO REMOVE STAINS AND OTHER MATTER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND ONE HANDSINK FAUCET AT THE BAR IN THE WEST FOOD COURT BROKEN; REPAIR FAUCET AT HANDSINK BEHIND BAR.

SEP 15

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL ICE SCOOPS TETHERED WITH A CABLE TO ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FREE FOR PROPER WASHING.

Minor Sanitation

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

HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON KITCHEN CEILING COVER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEANA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK NOTED UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.

SEP 26

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

WEST KITCHEN----CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT DISHMACHINE (CDI).

Minor Sanitation

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

WEST KITCHEN---MUST CLEAN THE WALL BY THE SINK NEXT TO THE LARGE ICE MACHINE AND MAINAIN. LA BREA BAKERY---DUST OBSERVED ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE MOP SINK; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST. WAREHOUSE---A HOLE OBSERVED IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK; SEAL HOLE. SOME CRACKED WALL TILE OBSERVED AT THE LOWER BASE OF THE WALL BY THE DOCK DOOR; REPLACE CRACKED TILE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

WEST KITCHEN--OBSERVED ONE FAUCET MISSING AT THE THREE COMP SINK; REPLACE MISSING FAUCET. (TWO FAUCETS AT SINK) F-1---THE THREE COMP SINK FAUCET IS LEAKING; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET. LA BREA BAKERY---A SMALL LEAK OBSERVED AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

WEST KITCHEN---OBSERVED WET MOPS INSIDE OF MOP BUCKETS IN THE UTILITY CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO HANG WET MOPS ON WALL RACK PROVIDED TO DRY PROPERLY.

NOV 8

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SODA DISPENSORS IN WEST FOOD COURT AND ICE MACHINES IN WEST FOOD COURT AND MAIN KITCHEN AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND CEILING IN WEST FOOD COURT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DRAINS IN PODS FOOD COURT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. LEAK AT P-TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN STARBUCKS WEST. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 25

2013

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 29

2011

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 28

2011

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND ABOUT 120 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERD IN PREP AREAS OF STARBUCKS, POD'S KITCHENS, WAREHOUSE AND WEST KITCHEN. LIVE MOUSE FOUND IN WAREHOUSE, ALSO ABOUT 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES BY DISHMACHINE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. NO CITATION ISSUED- NO OPERATING, NO FOOD STORED.

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. GRILLS, ICE MAKERS, DELI SLICERS, PREP COOLERS INTERIOR AND ICE SCOOPS HOLDERS NOT CLEAN. GRASE AND OLD RODENT DROPPINGS NOTED ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR NOT CLEAN ALONG WALL BASE, UNDER COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ALL STATIONS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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