Chicago Health Dept
118 S WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.
16 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.
3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD AND 1- COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD AND 1- COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
8-404.13(B:4) : PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2628768 12/17/25 NOT CORRECTED- #38-6-202.15 : OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT BASE OF OUTER ENTRANCE INTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.#47-4-501.11 : OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON ONE DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR WITH STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON ONE DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR WITH STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.#47-4-101.19 : OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR NEAR WALL OF REAR PREP AREA BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.#55-6-501.11 : OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL ON LEFT OF DOOR LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL ON LEFT OF DOOR LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 95.2F MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A LARGE PLASTIC STRAINER WITH CUT LETTUCE STORED ON TOPSIDE OF SAID SINK. EMPLOYEE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION MUST KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED A BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE OF REAR 3- DOOR PREP COOLER MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD AND 1- COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SOME PREP TABLES.
MUST STORE SELF SERVICE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS,CARDBOARD ON SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST SEAL HOLES IN UPPER WALL ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2628768 12/17/25 NOT CORRECTED- #38-6-202.15 : OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT BASE OF OUTER ENTRANCE INTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.#47-4-501.11 : OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON ONE DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR WITH STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON ONE DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR WITH STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.#47-4-101.19 : OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR NEAR WALL OF REAR PREP AREA BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.#55-6-501.11 : OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL ON LEFT OF DOOR LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL ON LEFT OF DOOR LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.5-56.1F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CORN(49.3F), PORK(46.4F) AND SOFT BOILED EGGS(45.5-56.1F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $70 WEIGHING 10LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD,SOFT BOILED EGG, THAT IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD WITH AN ASTERISK IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED. CORRECTED ON SITE OBSERVED ASTERISK ADDED TO MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD THAT IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. CORRECTED ON SITE OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, DISCLOSURE STATES ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT BASE OF OUTER ENTRANCE INTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON ONE DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR WITH STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON ONE DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR WITH STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR NEAR WALL OF REAR PREP AREA BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 72.1-73.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 117.1-120.4F AFTER RESTORATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL ON LEFT OF DOOR LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL ON LEFT OF DOOR LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
THE METHOD COOLING BEANS AND RICE IS INADEQUATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT FOOD MUST BE UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION TO COOL PROPERLY.
OBSERVED NOODLES STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH WIPE CLOTH LINEN INSIDE OF REAR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEE NOT TO STORE CLOTHS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH FOOD.
OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar... ) not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.
FOUND MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WIPE CUTTING BOARD WITH SANITIZER AND TOWEL, REMOVE GLOVES, AND PROCEED TO RINSE HANDS WITH WATER, DRY HANDS AND PUT ON A PAIR OF NEW GLOVES. FOOD HANDLER THEN PROCEEDED TO PREPARING FOOD. FOOD HANDLER MUST WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER, WHEN TOUCHING SOILED THINGS, BEFORE CHANGING TASK AND BEFORE USING GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN,CRAB, AND SHRIMP) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES ANGING FROM 60F- 46F LOCATED IN THE REAR REACH IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED 2LBS OF CRAB LOCATED AT FRONT PREP COOLER AT 48F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROX 15 LBS OF FOOD AT . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED SHRIMP, AND COOKED CRAB. 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.
OBSERVED A VARIETY OF RAW FISH ON MENU. NOTED DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK AND FOOTNOTE ON MENU. FOUND NO WRITTEN DISCLOSURE THAT STATES THAT THE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005
FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE, WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 75F - 80F THROUGHOUT FACILITY. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
BROOMS AND MOPS STORED TOO CLOSE TO HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.
3-402.12 FOUND NO RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IF RAW, RAW-MARINATED, PARTIALLY COOKED, OR MARINATED-PARTIALLY COOKED FISH ARE SERVED OR SOLD IN READY-TO-EAT FORM, THE PERSON IN CHARGE SHALL RECORD THE FREEZING TEMPERATURE AND TIME TO WHICH THE FISH ARE SUBJECTED AND SHALL RETAIN THE RECORDS OF THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR 90 CALENDAR DAYS BEYOND THE TIME OF SERVICE OR SALE OF THE FISH. IF THE FISH ARE FROZEN BY A SUPPLIER, A WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STIPULATING THAT THE FISH SUPPLIED ARE FROZEN TO A TEMPERATURE AND FOR A TIME SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 3-402.11 MAY SUBSTITUTE FOR THE RECORDS SPECIFIED UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT HOT OR COLD WATER LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION/ DISH-ROOM . INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY HANDWASHING IN FOOD PREPERATION/ DISHWASHING AREA FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. VIOLATION CORRECTED WHEN RETURNED TO ISSUE CITATIONS.
FOUND TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (FISH EGGS, PICKELED RADISH, EDAMAME, CRAB) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48F - 50 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS AT 20 LBS.COST OF ALL FOODS $150 . PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED SEAFOOD ON MENU. SAID ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED ON BOTH DISPLAY MENU AND PHYSICAL COPY MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPARATION COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND DO NOT USE PREPARATION COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. 7-38-005. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
OBSERVED FACILITY THAWING SALMON IN PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FISH FROM PACKAGING WHEN THAWING.
FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( SALT )NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
PACKAGED FOR FOR TOGO NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE.
OBSERVED LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE LOCATED AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME BOXES AND CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
Found 2 door cooler @ 45.3F, and 3 door cooler is 50.1F. All refrigeration must be at 40F or less.
Observed no hand sink in dish/rear prep area. Must install an exposed hand washing sink (with soap, paper towels and hot/cold water) in dish/rear prep area. Must maintain same.
Observed no barrier between open top prep cooler and customer area. Must modify to be in compliance. Observed no barrier between customer/employee restroom(s) and threshold to front and rear prep area. Must provide barrier to be in compliance.
Observed 4-5 inch gap along bottom of front exterior door. All exterior doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Must modify. Observed pest control log book incomplete. Operator does not have license number for provider. Must provide a copy of pest control license. Must maintain a complete pest control log book at all times.
Observed backflow prevention device improperly installed on utility sink faucet. Must properly install a backflow prevention device in accordance with plumbing code. Observed water pouring onto floor from faucet of utility sink. Must repair/modify to allow water to flow directly into utility basin (and not onto floor). Must maintain same.
Must provide thermometers inside all refrigeration units, in a conspicuous spot. Must provide stem thermometers to test internal food temperatures.
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