SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MCCORMICK PLACE-WEST BUILDING-SAVOR.

YOUR CALL. 55/100

2301 S INDIANA · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 12, 2025 · passed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Sep 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 12
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS WOMENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK IN COOLER #7. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 12
2024
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 12
2024
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED WITHIN REASONABLE DISTANCE OF DISHWASHING AREA. DISHWASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED IN SEPERATE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PLUMBING AND MAINTAINED WITH PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE AND GRIME ON SHELVES AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT WEST BUILDING FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING AND BROKEN TILES ON INTERIOR PERIMETER OF WALK IN COOLER(S)INSIDE MAIN PRODUCTION WEST KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GRIME AND CLUTTER INCLUDING LITTER IN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 5
2024
FAILED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED USED CIGAR ON SHELVING NEAR COLD HOLD UNIT IN "MARKET" KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, SANITIZE AREA, AND INSTRUCT ALL EMPLOYEES TO MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AREAS FREE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED WITHIN REASONABLE DISTANCE OF DISHWASHING AREA. DISHWASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED IN SEPERATE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PLUMBING AND MAINTAINED WITH PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED MULTIPLE COLD HOLD UNITS INOPERABLE AND INCAPABLE OF COOLING IN WEST BUILDING MARKET FOOD COURT (HOT LINE COLD HOLD UNITS, SALAD BAR COLD HOLD UNITS, AUXILLARY KITCHEN COLD HOLD DRAWERS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT. EQUIPMENT TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE WEST BUILDING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WEST PRODUCTION KITCHEN (INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, BEHIND FRYERS, IN DRY STORAGE ROOM BEHIND AND ON SHELVING) MARKET KITCHEN (ON STAINLESS STEEL SHELVES, INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, TABLE BOTTOMS, AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ON SHELF HOLDING STAINLESS STEEL HOTEL PANS) STARBUCKS (ON TOP OF BOXES STORED ON FLOOR NEAR MOP SINK). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED DEAD FRUIT FLIES ON FLOOR OF ROLL IN COOLER IN WEST FOOD COURT WHERE SODA IS STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FLIES AND SANITIZE AREA.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE AND GRIME ON SHELVES AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT WEST BUILDING FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING AND BROKEN TILES ON INTERIOR PERIMETER OF WALK IN COOLERS IN MAIN PRODUCTION WEST KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GRIME AND CLUTTER INCLUDING LITTER IN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 22
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED A FEMALE EMPLOYEE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S CAFETERIA, EATING WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WEARING ONE GLOVE. SHE THEN PROCEEDED TO PUT ON THE OTHER GLOVE IN PREPARATION TO SERVE FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO EDUCATE AND ENFORCE PROPER HANDWASHING AND GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. PRIORITY 7-38-010 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL PERSONS THAT ARE IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS TO WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
GLOVES USED PROPERLY

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN THE PREP AREA EATING WHILE WEARING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO EDUCATE AND ENFORCE WHEN GLOVES SHOULD BE CHANGED/WORN. MAINTAIN GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES.

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

OBSERVED CAN OPENERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENERS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS: -NO WATER FOR THE MIDDLE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, BY THE ESCALATOR OF THE 375 FOYER. -WEST MAIN KITCHEN'S 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE LARGE DISH MACHINE AREA RIGHT FAUCET LEAKS AT THE BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -CEILING TILES AND WALLS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING TILE ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE WALL INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER #32 MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER THAT'S INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER #32 IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX/PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

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SEP 18
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

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