Chicago Health Dept
400 E SOUTH WATER ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).
16 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS & CEILINGS AND VENTS.
6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA.
4-301.14 : MUST PLACE TABLE TOP FRYER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA FROM REAR PREP TABLE.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FACILITY. OBSEVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN LOBBY ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.5-77.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHICKEN(45.9F), PASTA(55.6-60.6F), PORK(56.5F), HAM(63.3F), BEEF(53.4F), CHEESE(45.5-51.8F), PROSCIUTTO(76.3F), BACON(57.9F), GARLIC IN OIL(54.9F), MARINARA SAUCE(50.2F), HEAVY CREAM((52.3F), BUTTER(56.5F), COOKED EGGPLANT(51.1F), PEPPERONI(46.0F), ALFREDO SAUCE(52.0F), SLICED TOMATOES(51.0-53.1F),DICED TOMATOES(54.5-55.0F), SALAD MIX CONTAINING ARGULA, SPINACH AND MESCUL(47.3-49.6F), RAW EGGS IN SHELL(56.7-77.5F), CUT UP ROMAINE(52.2F), PICO DE GALLO CONTAINS DICED TOMATOES(49.3F) AND CHICKEN SALAD (50.0F) 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 $250 WEIGHING 40LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FACILITY AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.5-52.2F. OBSERVED TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.5F AND OBSERVED TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. AT TIME OF RECENT INSPECTION ON 10/8/2025 TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT REPLACED WITH ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 30.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED DUST COATED BLACK FAN MOUNTED ON WALL NEAR ENTRANCE TO PREP AREAS IN REAR, FACING TOWARDS COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN IN SAID AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR ALONG WALL LEADING TO REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR. OBSERVED BOX OF OIL STORED ON MILK CRATE IN REAR NEXT TO PREP TABLE NEAR REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN LOBBY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN LOBBY FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
OBSERVED BAGS AND SWEAT SHIRT STORED ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AND INSTRUCTED TO STORE EMPLOYEE CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS IN OTHER SUITABLE AREA OF FACILITY FOR THE ORDERLY STORAGE OF EMPLOYEE CLOTHING AND POSSESSIONS.
3-501.16(A:2,&B): OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.4-55.8F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, MILK(46.4-49.1F), COLD FOAM CONTAINS MILK(53.4F) AND HALF AND HALF(55.8F) 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 $25 WEIGHING 20LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.0F. INSTRUCTED ONCE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LESS E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 59.4F-59.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE HOT WATER RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 133.5F AND AT PREP HANDWASHING SINK 117.1F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP BETWEEN HOT WATER TANK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE
OBSERVED MILK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN CAFE REACH-IN COOLER RANGING FROM 49F-57F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD MILK AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CAFE DAIRY COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE AT 62.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on CL test strips, dish machine was running on an empty sanitizer containers. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Priority violation 7-38-025.
Food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:15AM TO 8:50AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND EGGS WERE PREPARED. AT 8:50AM CERTIFIED MANAGER FREDDY SAGAL ARRIVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN SANDWICH PREP COOLER. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. SALMON AT 71.6F, AND CHICKEN AT 46.0F INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
OBSERVED OATMEAL, SALT AND SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FOUR DOGS INSIDE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PREMISES NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED. SPOKE TO PERSON IN CHARGE AND HE DID NOT APPROACH INDIVIDUALS WITH DOGS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7.40.060. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND 7 GALLONS (56LBS) OF MILK HELD AT 52.3F AT FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO HOLD SUCH FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. MILK DISCARDED VALUED AT $20. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND PREP DOUBLE DOOR DAIRY COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 61.3F, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR LOWER, PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIR FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.
MISSING THERMOMETER IN REAR DOUBLE DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON COUNTER TOP, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANI BUCKET
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT FACILITY AT 12:15 PM. INFORMED FACILITY A ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, ICE LIKELY FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND HAVE MACHINE SERVICE, CLEANED AND SANITIZED, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON VARIOUS SURFACE AREAS IN THE FRONT COFFEE/BAR PREP AREA AND REAR PREP. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
FOUND VLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP NOT CLEAN. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRI SON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON CONTACT SURFACES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED NO DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FROM NEARBY RESTAURANT (EGGY'S) ARRIVED AT FACILITY AT 9:55AM. INFORMED FACILITY A ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT ANY HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON VARIOUS SURFACE AREAS IN THE FRONT COFFEE/BAR PREP AREA AND REAR PREP. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
NOTED NO DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT FACILITY AT 9:40AM. INFORMED FACILITY A ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD (AVOCADO TOAST) WITH BARE HANDS. FOOD HANDLER WAS OBSERVED CUTTING AVOCADO AND PLACING DIRECTLY ON TOAST. INSPECTOR INFORMED BOTH FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE DURING THE TIME THAT THE FOOD ITEMS MUST BE DISCARDED. FOOD HANDLER PREPARING THE MENU ITEM CONTINUED TO THEN ADD TOASTED PEPITAS AND LEAFY GREENS ON TOAST. 1LB OF AVOCADO TOAST TOTALING $17 WAS THEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED ONCE INFORMED AGAIN. INFORMED FACILITY THAT FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE DISPENSER LOCATED AT THE FRONT HANDSINK IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA. PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT ANY HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON VARIOUS SURFACE AREAS IN THE FRONT COFFEE/BAR PREP AREA AND REAR PREP. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER UTILIZED AT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED MOP STILL IN MOP BUCKET AND NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP AFTER EACH USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
2-102.14, NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
2-501.11 NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
4-204.11, NO VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING AREA WERE PORK IS BEING COOKED IN PRESSURE COOKER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VENT.
OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION AND MAINTAIN.
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