Sodexho America, LLC
525 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 3 inspections for employee hygiene
Last Inspected
2025-08-25
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-08-25)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2025)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-08-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2025-07-21 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-202.12(E) OBSERVED HOT WATER ABOVE 120F AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER BETWEEN 100-120F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER BETWEEN 100-120F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO CONVENIENT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN ALL AREAS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED OR DISPENSED AND IN ALL WAREWASHING AREAS...
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE LEGS AND WHEELS OF THE PREP TABLE AND DEEP FRYERS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE.
minor Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
SEVERAL LIGHTS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE RACINE STREET GRILL. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE STORAGE AREA OF THE RACINE STREET GRILL.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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