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Chicago Health Dept

222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Mar 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 16

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2613090 DATED 3/4/2025. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 4

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 50.2F AND 57.2F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHICKEN SALAD(50.2F) AND TUNA SALAD(57.2F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $80 WEIGHING 10LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNIT NEAR DOORWAY AND IN STORAGE CAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH SANITIZER AND WASH COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FACILITY PROVIDED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITH NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

JUN 14

2024

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED CONTAINER OF SAUCE STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER COVERED WITH CONTAINER LID WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY-COVERED WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED BAG OF SOUP IN FOOD PREP SINK IN THE REAR AREA THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE NOT SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70.0F OR LESS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE REAR 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUSL LOCATION AT EACH COLD-HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO COVER EXTERIOR OF NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (DRAINAGE PIPE) OF SOUP VAT EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE (EXTERIOR OF DISPENSING NOZZLE) OF SMOOTHIE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PRESENT AT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA UTILITY SINK, BUT INSTALLED IN LOCATION THAT IS INACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING OR SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT MAY BE EASILY SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

OCT 4

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): PREPACKAGED FOODS (CHIA PUDDING, VARIOUS SALADS, VARIOUS DIPPING SAUCES, AND FRESHLY MADE JUICES) IN CUSTOMER GRAB-GO AREA IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MANAGER CONFIRMED NO MAJOR ALLERGENS ASSOCIATED WITH PACKAGED FOODS. FACILITY MUST LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: CURRENT CITY CERTIFIFED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. ALL PENDING/CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 27

2023

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USED BARE HANDS TO GRAB READY-TO-EAT SANDWICH TOPPINGS SUCH AS LETTUCE, TOMATOES, AND ONIONS. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS/TONGS, DISPENSING EQUIPMENT OR SINGLE USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. DISCUSSED IMPORTANCE OF WEARING GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

DID NOT OBSERVE ANY PROPER WARNING SIGNAGE FOR VARIOUS FRESH MADE PRODUCE JUICES ON SITE. LABEL MUST STATE, "WARNING: THESE PRODUCTS HAS NOT BEEN PASTEURIZED AND, THEREFORE, MAY CONTAIN HARMFUL BACTERIA THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS IN CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND PERSONS WITH WEAKENDED IMMUNE SYSTEMS." MANAGER REMOVED JUICES FROM CUSTOMER GRAB-GO STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

PREPACKAGED FOODS (CHIA PUDDING, VARIOUS SALADS, VARIOUS DIPPING SAUCES, AND FRESHLY MADE JUICES) IN CUSTOMER GRAB-GO AREA IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MANAGER CONFIRMED NO MAJOR ALLERGENS ASSOCIATED WITH PACKAGED FOODS. FACILITY MUST LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CURRENT CITY CERTIFIFED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. ALL PENDING/CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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AUG 31

2022

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 28

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES TO SIGN & DATE, AND KEEP ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE MUST OBTAIN AN ONLINE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

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