DEC 2
2025
PASS · 0 violations
SOUTH BRANCH.
Chicago Health Dept
100 S WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).
5 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Dec 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 23
2024
PASS 1 violation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
5-501.113(A): **C** Covering Receptacles (Inside) FOUND NO COVER FOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LOCATED AT THE LOADING DOCK. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 15
2024
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND A BLACK AND PINK AND UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTE TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITAtION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND APPROX. 5 ROACHES IN DISHWASHING AREA LOCATED ON CEILING TILES AND BEHIND DISHWASHING MACHINE. ALSO NOTED APPROX 15 SMALL FLIES AT BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
FOUND NO COVER FOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN LOAFING DOCK. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 14
2023
PASS 8 violations
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING AND HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT THE THREE COMPARMENT LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A ONE TOILET STALL OUT OF FOUR IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM IN DESPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE DRY STOARGE AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING TILE PANELS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGEN LOCATED IN THE CORNER NEAR THE ICE MACHINES. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 23
2021
PASS 2 violations
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING THERMOMETER IN SEVERAL PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
UTENSILS IN-USE KEPT IN A STANDING WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.
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