APR 21
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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530 N LA SALLE DR · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 21, 2025 · passed with conditions
Failed 3 of 11 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
3 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Mar 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
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 OF FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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 REPAINT ON WALL TO THE LEFT OF MOP SINK.
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.
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 AND POSTED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED
APR 142025FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 14
2025
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 180F. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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 FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/14/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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 PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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 TO THE LEFT OF MOP SINK.
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.
JUL 32024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
JUL 3
2024
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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 ALL TIMES.
NOV 132023FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 13
2023
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS AREA BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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.
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 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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AUG 312022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 31
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 12021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 1
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.
JAN 312020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 31
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
REPEAT CORE VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #60
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.
FEB 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
SMALL DELI PLASTIC CONTAINER NOT AIR DRIED BEFORE STACKING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY AFTER WASHING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
MAR 272018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 27
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
MAR 232018FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 23
2018
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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
* 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
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
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.
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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