Chicago Health Dept
23 E ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.
9 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Dec 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(GARLIC BUTTER), HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 79.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $35 WEIGHING 5LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. AT TIME OF REINSPECTION PERSON PROVIDED PHOTOCOPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE, NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE SHALL HAVE AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. AT TIME OF REINSPECTION PERSON PROVIDED PHOTOCOPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE, NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE SHALL HAVE AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
2-402.11: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTAINT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS THAT ARE DESIGNED AND WORN TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP THEIR HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS AND UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES.
4-101.19: OBSERVED CASES OF BEVERAGES STORED ON FLOOR IN SODA CRATES AND PLASTIC WRAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON DRAWERS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN MIDDLE OF PREP AREA WITH DRAWERS AND DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED GASKETS ON SMALL DRAWER, BOTH TOP DRAWERS AND MIDDLE BOTTOM DRAWER AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15: OBSERVED NON WORKING TOILET IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING TOILET IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.( NOTE: THERE IS A SECOND WASHROOM IN THE FACILITY THAT IS SUPPLIED AND FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.)
5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN SOUTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN SOUTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NON WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTAINT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS THAT ARE DESIGNED AND WORN TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP THEIR HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS AND UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES.
OBSERVED CASES OF BEVERAGES STORED ON FLOOR IN SODA CRATES AND PLASTIC WRAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON DRAWERS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN MIDDLE OF PREP AREA WITH DRAWERS AND DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED GASKETS ON SMALL DRAWER, BOTH TOP DRAWERS AND MIDDLE BOTTOM DRAWER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NON WORKING TOILET IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING TOILET IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.( NOTE: THERE IS A SECOND WASHROOM IN THE FACILITY THAT IS SUPPLIED AND FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.)
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN SOUTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN SOUTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
OBSERVED LEFT SIDE OF LID OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT TIGHT FITTING. OBSERVED LEFT SIDE OF LID OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER SLID TO RIGHT SIDE AND NOT COVERING CONTENTS OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED RECEPTACLES FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES AND RETURNABLES SHALL BE KEPT COVERED AND WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS OR DOORS IF KEPT OUTSIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE RESIDUE ON THE CAULKING AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN OR REPAIR.
OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF REACH-IN PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE RESIDUE ON THE CAULKING AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN OR REPAIR.
OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF REACH-IN PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LETTUCE IN THE PREP COOLER STORED DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH LINENS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LINENS FROM FOOD CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED A BLACK MOLD-LIKE RESIDUE ON THE CAULKING AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN OR REPAIR.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER (BLEACH) BEING USED FOR SANITIZING. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF A SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF REACH-IN PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPE AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
Using small disposable cups as a scoop in food production, instructed to use proper utensils.
FOUND MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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