AUG 28
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES L.L.C..
YOUR CALL. 51/100
320 N MORGAN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 28, 2025 · passed with conditions
5 of 11 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
5 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Apr 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2622617 ON 8/21/25 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 21 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, REAR PREP KITCHEN AND SABROSO PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 212025FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 21
2025
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROX. 40 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
SEP 182024PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
SEP 18
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER, SUCH AS 3LBS OF BEANS AT 49.2F AND 3LBS OF DICE CHICKEN AT 59.5F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 6LBS AT $95. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OCT 62022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 6
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED MINOR WATER LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINING (MAIN PREP). MUST REPAIR.
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MAR 182021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 18
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK IN DISH AREA (NEAREST HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE). INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OCT 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
OCT 28
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED TCS FOOD (SALSAS, COOKED PORK AND CHICKEN, SLICED AVOCADO, MAC AND CHEESE,HOUSE DRESSINGS, ETC) HELD IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH IMPROPER LABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USEBY LABELS NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS ON ALL REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 172018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 17
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2.102.14 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 7038-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO EVENTS INVOLVING VOMITUS OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4.602.13 MUST DE-LIME HIGHT TEMP DISH MACHINE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
SEP 132017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 13
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
COUNTER TOPS IN COFFEE BAR AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING OR CORRECTING ALL WATER DAMAGE AREAS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL GARBAGE CAN ENCLOSURES, DUST PANS, FLOOR DRAINS AND INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS ON FRONT LINE. CLEAN STORAGE UNITS AT COFFEE BAR STATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REMOVING OR ORGANIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
APR 102017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 10
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE BARISTA PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
APR 52017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 5
2017
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS FRONT FOOD SERVING LINES IN POOR REPAIR, NO RUNNING HOT WATER, INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS IN REAR KITCHEN AREA UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
SINGLE SERVE PLATES IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR STORE UNDER SNEEZE,
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE BARISTA PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
COOLER AT BARISTA WITHOUT THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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