SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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953-955 W FULTON MARKET · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 27, 2025 · passed

14 of 16 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
14 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Mar 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 27
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR UNDERCOUNTER PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FEB 6
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN BASEMENT RESTROOMS. MANAGER INSTALLED SIGNAGE DURING INSPECTION.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING ABOVE HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 20
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED SHELVING CONSTRUCTED OF A POROUS MATERIAL BEING USED IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED OFF THE BASEMENT PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE OR SEAL THE SHELVING SO THAT IT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT GUEST WASHROOM (1ST WASHROOM FROM THE RIGHT) TO BE SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 17
2022
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 28
2022
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

CRITICALSanitation
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE OIL CONTAINER.

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FEB 8
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR LOCATED AT AVIARY BASEMENT WITHOUT A HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL CUSTOM STAINLESS STEAL COVER OVER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS. SINK WILL THEN BE USED FOR HAND WASHING.

JUN 27
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT LID IN RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 20
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT AND THE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3.603.11(A) ESTABLISHMENT MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY: If an animal FOOD such as beef, EGGS, FISH, lamb, milk, pork, POULTRY, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in READY-TO-EAT form or as an ingredient in another READY-TO-EAT FOOD, the LICENSE HOLDER shall inform CONSUMERS of the significantly increased RISK of consuming such FOODS by way of a DISCLOSURE and REMINDER, as specified in ¶¶ (B) and (C) of this section using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

4.501.11(B) MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON ALL 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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

4.501.11 (A) MUST REPAIR BROKEN SINK STOPPER BELOW THE 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COM SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.

CRITICALPest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5.501.113 (B) MUST REPLACE THE LID ON THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE, LID MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

OCT 30
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN ICE PREP AREA IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA AND BASEMENT 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BETWEEN GARBAGE STORAGE UNITS,UNDER BOTH LARGE ICE MAKERS IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TRIM IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER.

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

MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT IN BETWEEN WAIT STATION AND OFFICE AREA 1ST FL. MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK IN BASEMENT.

JUN 24
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE HANDLE UP/OUT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

EXTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN POOR REPAIR AND MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE EITHER WORKING EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL THERMOMETERS.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

OCT 23
2015
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS FROM CEILING AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. SEAL LARGE HOLES AND OPENINGS IN BRICK WALL IN BASEMENT WHERE MUXER IS LOCATED.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE MIXER IN THE BASEMENT AND LIGHT ABOVE PREP TABLE IN FIRST FLOOR PREP KITCHEN WITH SHATTER RESIST3ENT BULBS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP KITCHEN, AND LEAKY FAUCET AT 1 COMOARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. REPAIR OR PROPERLY INSULATE PIPE IN CEILING NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES PRPARING AND HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

SEP 11
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HAMDSINK NEEDED AT BAR IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 3
2014
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND ICE MACHINES IN SERVICE WITH HEAVY BLACK SUBSTACE BUILT UP AT THE ICE CHUTE. FOUND ANOTHER ICE MACHINE NOT IN SERVICE WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILT UP ON INTERIOR OF MACHINE. MACHINES ARE BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

REAR WEST EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.

SERIOUSOther
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-25-13 REPORT #1319861 #38 MUST INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE FROZEN DRINK MACHINE. MUST ALSO INSTALL A HAND SINK AT THE BAR IN THE BASEMENT SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOATION NOT CORRECTED

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ALL ITEMS IN LIQOUR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 25
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SMALL OPENING BETWEEN DOORS ALONG THE WEST ENTRANCE. (DOOR 1)

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE FROZEN DRINK MACHINE. MUST ALSO INSTALL A HAND SINK AT THE BAR IN THE BASEMENT.

NOV 18
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT BAR SINK IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD AND NON-FOOD UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE ICE MACHINE HAS A SLIGHT BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR LIP AND THE DOOR HINGE OF THE ICE CRUSHER IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL THE AFFECTED FOOD AND NON-FOOD UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT.

MAR 22
2011
PASSED
0 violations

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