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108 N STATE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 222026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) : MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE (FRUIT CUPS,PARFAITS,ETC) WITH INFO GIVEN.
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
4-101.19 : MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SLIDING DOOR AND SHELVING UNIT IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET.
JAN 152026FAILED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEE VIOLATION #60.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED FRONT HAND SINK WITH A (CUP,A SMALL JAR OF VASELINE,COSMETIC BAG) STORED ON LEDGE IN FRONT OF SAID SINK AND REAR SINK A BAG OF FRENCH FRIES,BOWLS AND PLASTIC BAGS IN SAID SINK MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING. ARTICLES REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP / DISH WASHING AREA. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 1.5LBS. COOKED SAMOSA-69.8F AT HEAT LAMP THAT IS NOT OPERABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX.1.5LBS. $20.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE (FRUIT CUPS,PARFAITS,ETC) WITH INFO GIVEN.
OBSERVED A PLASTIC BAG WITH BOTTLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK MUST ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY OFF OF FLOOR SIX INCHES.
MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SLIDING DOOR AND SHELVING UNIT IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2624582 9/30/25 NOT CORRECTED-#10-6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.: #51-5-204.12: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
SEP 302025PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLENABILITY. OBSERVED RUST INTERIOR OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND DRAIN. NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND DRAIN.
5-204.12: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLES AROUND DRAIN PIPES LEADING TO WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AROUND DRAIN PIPES LEADING TO WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CRACKED CAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD CAULK AND SMOOTHLY RECAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN UTILITY CLOSET WITH MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY IN UTILITY CLOSET WITH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
6-201.11: OBSERVED WOODEN SHADE COVERING OPENING IN WALL BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED WALLS AND WALL COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 262025FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HAVE AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION CHEMICAL SANITIZER USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION
OBSERVED MISSING FOOD GUARD IN FRONT PREP BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNIT AND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FOOD GUARD IN FRONT PREP BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNIT AND FRONT COUNTER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD DURING PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLENABILITY. OBSERVED RUST INTERIOR OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND DRAIN. NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND DRAIN.
UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED WOODEN SHADE COVERING OPENING IN WALL BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED WALLS AND WALL COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOLES AROUND DRAIN PIPES LEADING TO WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AROUND DRAIN PIPES LEADING TO WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CRACKED CAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD CAULK AND SMOOTHLY RECAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN UTILITY CLOSET WITH MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY IN UTILITY CLOSET WITH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →