SALAD HOUSE INC..

Chicago Health Dept

3176 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).

19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 26

2025

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXES OF AVOCADOS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBATIN A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

JUL 22

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SALAD 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANLDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

AUG 8

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

MAY 4

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

DEC 8

2020

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT BULB COVER MISSING ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

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AUG 6

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME (DRY FOOD).

AUG 1

2019

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: BOILED PEELED EGGS AT TEMP 51.5F; VARIOUS KING OF DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 51.7F TO 53.8F; BONELESS BUFFALO CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 51.5F; BOILED HAM(CUT IN STRIP) AT TEMP OF 53.4F TO 57F; TOFU AT TEMP OF 59.5F; VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESE(BLUE CRUMBLE CHEESE,SHREDDED MOZZARELLA AND ETC) AT TEMP OF 51.4 TO 53.7F;ONE CONTAINER OF DICED COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 54.3F STORED INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR SERVING COOLER.THREE BUCKETS OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 53.4F TO 54.7F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. 41.6F . BOTH UNIT IN QUESTION ADEQUATE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: 41.7F AND BELOW.POUNDS 60,VALUE 300 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME(DRY FOOD)

Minor Sanitation

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

CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA WITH BUILD-UP OF GRIME AT BLADE AND BASE OF UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO LID AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM FOR STAFF AND CUSTOMERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SAID LID

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE LID NOT CLOSED DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. LID MUST BE TIGHT FITTED TO CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE FLYING INSECT ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)

DEC 13

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVING UNITS AT REAR DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

JUL 18

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 17

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED FRONT SALAD TOPPINGS COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44-51 DEGREES F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE FRONT SALAD TOPPINGS COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: EGGS, 48 DEGREES F; CUT TOMATO, 60 DEGREES F; BEANS, 56 DEGREES F; CORN, 50 DEGREES F; CHEESES, 49-51 DEGREES F; VARIOUS FLAVORS OF CHICKEN, 47-48 DEGREES F; TOFU, 46 DEGREES F; DELI MEAT, 49 DEGREES F; PEAS, 53 DEGREES F; OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 15 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $100. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES PREPARING SALADS AND WRAPS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. OPERATOR PROVIDED HATS AND HAIR NETS DURING INSPECTION. CDI

AUG 22

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES.NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EITHER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREA AND ONE OF THE SINKS WITH UTENSIL AND SCRUBBING SPONGE INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AND SINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST BE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CEILING VENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD AREAS. ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PATIO, SUCH AS PLASTIC SODA CRATES MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE DURING THIS INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

AUG 4

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 2

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN.

JUN 30

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. CHIPOTLE RANCH DRESSING AT 55.2F, ITALIAN DRESSING 51.4F, HONEY DIJON DRESING AT 50.5 GREAK VINAGRET DRESSING, CHICKEN SALAD 50.3F, BLACK BEANS 51.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED AND DENATURED FOOD PRODUCT 11LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $40.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS NEEDED AT FRONT PREP COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA PREPARING SALADS WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

NOV 14

2013

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 4

2013

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While running and draining water in middle side of three compartment sink, food debris water coming up from left compartment of sink. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and drainlines to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

Clean and sanitize slicer food equipment and after each bulk use.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walls and ceiling tiles around the rear 3 compartment sink area not clean.Must clean to smooth and cleanable surfaces.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Burnt out light bulbs at rear 3 compartment sink area.Must replace.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Water leak at drain pipe beneath the rear exposed handsink.Must repair.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.

SEP 11

2012

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 7

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

THE FOLLOWING CROSS CONTAMINATION OBSERVED. INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WATER CONTACT SURFACES AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO WATER USED TO MAKE ICE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED, SANITIZED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. ALSO OBSERVED, EMPLOYEE CUTTING FRESH BROCCOLI ON CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT FOOD PREP THEN STOP TO CALL CERTIFIED MANAGER ON CELL PHONE THEN RETRIEVE THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM SOME OTHER AREA OF THE RESTAURANT AND RETURN TO CUTTING READY TO EAT BROCCOLI WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. WHEN THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED, HE REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING AND GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. BROCCOLI DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE THE ABOVE MENTIONED FOODS WERE BEING MIS-HANDLED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SUMMARY REPORT FROM 9-9-10 POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY AND POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

UTENSIL FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT NOZZLE ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Critical Pest Activity

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

PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON REAR PATIO WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITATION SOLUTION.

SEP 9

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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