Chicago Health Dept
1449 S MICHIGAN AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).
9 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Mar 2026.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE EASILY CLEANABLE AND APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
OBSERVED DUST ON WALLS ABOVE HANDSINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEEs NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
6-501.12 OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND SERVED (SUCH AS EGGS, MILK,TURKEY). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEEs NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND AT AN ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND ALL FOOD HANDLERS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER LOOSE LEAF TEA STATION IN FRONT PREP, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS IN REAR PREP. UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND 3 COMP SINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-904.11 OBSERVED THE TO-GO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
4-204.119 OBSERVED A DRYING RACK/DRAIN BOARD IS NEEDED BY THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS UNDER THE CUSTOMER COUNTER AROUND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKETS IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE GASKETS IN GOOD REPAIR.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED SEVERAL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN DELI COOLER WITH NO DATE MARKING. MANAGER DISCARDED 1/2 POUND SAUSAGE PATTIES ($.60), 1.3 OZ HAM ($.30), 6 OZ PEPPERJACK CHEESE ($1) AND 7.5 OZ TURKEY ($5). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE GASKETS IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR CHLORINE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR LOW TEMP CHLORINE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-301.14 OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT TURNING ON PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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