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Chicago Health Dept

333 E BENTON PL · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected May 2026 · 5 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 20
2026
PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH PREP AREAS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

4-101.19 : OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINED ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVING UNITS OF BOTH COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SERVING LINE.

Serious Employee Hygiene
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.18 : MUST CLEAN DIRTY HAND WASHING SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND FLOOR DRAIN AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

MAY 13
2026
FAIL 13 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SLICED TURKEY,HAM,EGGS,MEATBALLS,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH PREP AREAS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 0.5 LBS. SHREEDED LETTUCE-47.1F.1LBS. EGG FOLDS-45.6F.0.5LBS. LEAFY SPINACH-57.3F.1LBS. GUAC-46.4F. INSIDE OF VEGETABLE PREP COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.3LBS.$20.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF VEGETABLE PREP COOLER AT 48.9F WITH TCS READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Facility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN 2- DOOR PREP COOLER ON FRONT LINE AND NO-WORKING THERMOMETER ON EXTERIOR OF MEAT PREP COOLER ON SERVING LINE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME(SQUEEZE BOTTLES,SHAKERS,ETC)

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON MENU BOARDS,WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND CRAWLING INSIDE OF FLOOR DRAIN OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/13/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXES OF FROZEN FOODS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINED ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST ELIMINATE CRATE USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

Minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVING UNITS OF BOTH COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SERVING LINE.

Serious Employee Hygiene
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST CLEAN DIRTY HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND FLOOR DRAIN AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

FEB 26
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

MAY 14
2024
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 1
2023
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

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