Mila Plaza

Chicago Health Dept

300 S RIVERSIDE PLZ · LOOP, CHICAGO

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

9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2026

Inspection history

AUG 5

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS NOT PROVIDED AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR EDGE OF BAR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR BOUNCE PLATE OF ICE MACHINE IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS AND CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED FACILITY PACKAGING TCS FOOD (SLICED CURED MEATS, SAUSAGES) UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS WITH MACHINE ON-SITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE UTILIZING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING METHODS FOR TCS FOOD ITEMS AND OBTAIN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO PRIOR TO RESUMING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL TCS FOODS STORED IN REDUCED-OXYGEN PACKAGING ON-SITE. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $35.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE VOLUNTARILY REMOVED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE FROM FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

SEE VIOLATION #29.

Minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR: WASH BASIN (LEFT-MOST BASIN) DRAIN PLUG AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT RETAIN WATER WHEN ENGAGED; BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET LEAKING CLEAN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LISTED PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

MAR 6

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar..) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Ice scoop stored on top of ice cubes at bar area. Instructed to keep off cubes.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed place on an air drying rack before stacking.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No allergen training certificate for food service manager, Instructed to obtain.

MAR 28

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar..) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Multi-use utensils not air dried after washing, deli cups and carafes, instructed place on an air drying rack.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Placing ice scoop on top of dusty ice maker, instructed to store in a a clean container/holder.

MAY 3

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 1

2023

FAIL 3 violations

Minor Documentation & Training

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED A TRICKLE OF WATER (HOT HANDLE) AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH AREA. WATER IS NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET THE PEAK WATER DEMANDS. I INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. URE OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

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DEC 15

2020

PASS 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE TOP OF THE ICE BIN WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES TO PROTECT THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

NOV 20

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, HUMUS, )NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED THAT FACILITY DOES COOK TO ORDER FOOD.MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME (SUGAR, SALT ETC).MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE PREPARING FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORKING IN FRONT PREP AREA (BAR) WORK WITH EXPOSED FOOD AND DO NOT HAVE PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE . MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THAT PAINTED FLOORS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA OBSERVED TO BE SEVERALLY DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE

MAR 29

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED TO CUSTOMERS. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND COOK PER ORDER, EGGS, SANDWICES,ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Serious Food Temperature

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHLORINE OR QAC CHEMICAL TEST KITS FOR BOTH LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES BEING USED OR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK THATS SET UP FOR USED, AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 ECOLAB ARRIVED AT EXIT INTERVIEW WITH CHEMICAL KITS-CDI.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE NEW IDPH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUN 22

2017

PASS · 0 violations

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