Chicago
31
BEAT

Moxy

530 N LA Salle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
31/100

Mixed record — 3 of 11 inspections passed

Inspections
11
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-21
Pass Rate
27%
3 failures
Score
31/100
BEAT
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2023, 2018)
Documentation & Training issues found across 11 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 15×
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Documentation & Training critical 11×
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-04-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED GREASE AND BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOORS NEXT TO FRYER ON BOTH SIDES, UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, SHELVING UNITS UNDERNEATH WINDOW IN FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN SAID AREAS ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED PANEL ON WALL TO LEFT OF MOP SINK AND CHIPPED PAINT ON WALL TO LEFT OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED PANEL ON WALL TO THE LEFT OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND SMOOTHLY REPAIN...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: NO PROOF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 04/14/2025 NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED SUMMARY REPORTS SHALL BE POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE SUMMARY REPORT FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 04/14/2025 FOUND...

2025-04-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EYE WASH STATION ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EYE WASH STATION FAUCET ATTACHEMENT FROM HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA, HANDWASHING SINKS MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWA...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED IMPROPER FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 130F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AS IT ENTERS THE MANIFOLD MAY NOT BE LESS THAN...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED ANT ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ANT ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FAC...

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOORS NEXT TO FRYER ON BOTH SIDES, UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, SHELVING UNITS UNDERNEATH WINDOW IN FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN SAID AREAS OF FRONT P...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED PANEL ON WALL TO LEFT OF MOP SINK AND CHIPPED PAINT ON WALL TO LEFT OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED PANEL ON WALL TO THE LEFT OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT ON WALL ...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

2024-07-03 Pass Canvass
6
serious Chemical Safety

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ABOVE EQUIPMENT (SLICER) IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SO THAT THEY CANNOT CONTAMINATE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF SALAMANDER OVEN IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE (SLIDING PLASTIC DOORS, EXTERIOR LIP) TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL, SALAMANDER OVEN) IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH DEEP FRYERS AND SMALL STORAGE SHELF IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA SOILED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ...

2023-11-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-11-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS EGGS, PULLED PORK AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED ABOVE T...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SURFACE TEMPER ATURE OF UTENSILS BEING SAITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-OO5 ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FROO PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-08-31 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 1
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CI...

2021-06-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE AVAILABLE OR POSTED ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS, PULLED PORK, BEEF AND EGGS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BLADE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.

2020-01-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK AND GRAY DUST ON FANS AND CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND TACO SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

REPEAT CORE VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #60

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2261821 ON 2/11/2019 NOT CORRECTED: "NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

2019-02-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

SMALL DELI PLASTIC CONTAINER NOT AIR DRIED BEFORE STACKING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY AFTER WASHING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

2018-03-27 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED METAL GRATE HANGING PANELS ABOVE BAR PREP AREA WHICH ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REFINISH THESE PANELS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2018-03-23 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED TACO PREP COOLER NOT ON, NOT OPERATIONAL, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THIS UNIT MUST BE TURNED ON AND HOLDING AT LEAST 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED BAR CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED THAT DISH MACHINE MUST BE FULLY FUNCTIONING AND SHOW FINAL RINSE CYCLE AT 50-100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

serious Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES POSTED. INSTRUCTED THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012

serious Sanitation

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR MEN'S, WOMEN'S AND STAFF RESTROOMS WITHOUT SOAP, PAPER TOWELS OR TOILET PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AND TOILET PAPER IN ALL RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED METAL GRATE HANGING PANELS ABOVE BAR PREP AREA WHICH ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REFINISH THESE PANELS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT REAR PREP COFFEE MAKER. MUST PROVIDE.

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