DEC 11
2025
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MIXED GREENS.
BEAT. 36/100
175 N FRANKLIN ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 11, 2025 · failed
Failed 2 of 12 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
4 passed · 6 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Apr 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED WALNUTS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT TRASH MUST BE STORED INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES SO THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
AUG 202024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 20
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Walk-in cooler places at rear of unit, instructed to keep in warmest part easily viewed.
JUN 232023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 23
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. THE INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (CHICKEN, SALAD, SOUP) PREPPED AND SERVED ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
NOV 12022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
NOV 1
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEANS, AND COOKED QUINOA, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 142021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
JUL 14
2021
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN SHARED WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INFORM BUIDLING FACILITY AND PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINK WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL SURROUNDING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE 2-DOOR DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNITS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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SEP 302020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 30
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
AUG 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS; TOMATO & CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP AT 70-115 DEGREES F INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP KITCHEN AREA (COOK LINE). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH BELOW.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, READY TO EAT CHICKEN 3 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF AT 46-50.3 DEGREES F AND 3 FIVE POUND CONTAINER OF CHICKEN 52.3 DEGREES F 5 FIVE POUND PAN OF TUNA, STEAK, QUINOA, SLICE TOMATO AT 47 DEGREES F, 3 PANS OF GRILLED ONIONS ; ALL INSIDE FRONT 2 DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER;PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 42.7 DEGREES F. COLD HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 60 POUNDS $400.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,DICE TOMATO,CHICKEN,FISH,BEANS, SHRIMP, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLERS, REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH PREPARATION & DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN FISH IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.16 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING MOP STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, MOPS STORED DOWN INSIDE UTILITY SINK AND ON FLOOR (CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE). MUST STORE PROPERLY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
APR 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 24
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN COOLER. APPROX 2-LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 52.0F, 1-LB OG TURKEY AT 51.0F, 1-LB BEEF MEATBALLS AT 53.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $ 20.00-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. OBSERVED WRINGER OF PORTABLE YELLOW MOP BUCKET INSIDE OF HAND SINK. MANAGER REMOVED WRINGER, CDI. INSTRUCTED THAT HAND SINK MUST ALWAYS BE CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. NOTHING IN, ON IT OR IN FRONT OF THE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN STORAGE ARE WHERE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WASTE WATER LINE PIPE IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE PANINI SANDWICH MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE PIPES OR INSTALL DROP CEILING.
FEB 92017PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
FEB 9
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
Observed previous inspection report summary #1982548, from 2/2/17 not posted in plain view of customers. (Inspection report summary was filed with paperwork in kitchen.) Instructed most recent inspection report summary must be posted in plain view of customers at all times. Operator corrected during inspection. Serious violation 7-42-010(B).
FEB 22017FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 2
2017
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
Found previous minor violations not corrected from report # 1763802, dated 4/28/16. Must correct the following previous minor violations: #32 RAW WOOD BASE NOT SEALED AT MOP SINK.MUST SEAL/REPAIR #36 OBSERVED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO LIGHT AT THIS TIME,OR IN BREAK ROOM.MUST INSTALL. (walk in cooler light has been repaired, but found break room cooler light not repaired.) Serious violation 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Found boxes being used as floor matts. Must remove all porous materials. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
APR 282016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 28
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.APPROX 4LBS OF COOKED HAM-49.0F,3LBS COOKED MEATBALLS AT-46.9F,AND 2LB ROAST BEEF AT 45.6F.MUST COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED ,-CDI.APPOX 9LBS/COST$45.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOOD BASE NOT SEALED AT MOP SINK.MUST SEAL/REPAIR
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO LIGHT AT THIS TIME,OR IN BREAK ROOM.MUST INSTALL.
APR 162015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 16
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL HOLES AND OPENINGS ON THE WALL ACROSS FROM THE CIRCUIT BREAKS IN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER ROOM. ALSO MUST SEAL OPENING BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR UNDER THE AIR DUCT VENTS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST REPAIR THE EXHAUST IN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. THEY ARE NOT IN OPERATING CONDITION.
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