NOV 17
2025
PASS · 0 violations
THE EXCHANGE.
Chicago Health Dept
71 S WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).
7 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Nov 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 28
2024
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 16
2024
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 75F. ALSO NOTED 1 OUT OF 3 HAND WASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AT 73F AND ANOTHER SINK WITHOUT RUNNING WATER AT ALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, BEEF) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 98F - 110F STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED IN PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 30 LBS $300. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TUNA, CHICKEN, SALMON, TURKEY) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 55F - 59F LOCATED IN THE REACH IN COOLER (BELOW GRILL), AND SANDWICH STATION COLD HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 90 LBS $300. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED SANDWICH STATION COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 53F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COLD HOLDING UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 6
2023
PASS 6 violations
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN IN A CONTAINER SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE NOT IN USE ONE DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR AREA NEAR THE WALK-INS TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PANTRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED THROUGHOUT UNUSED COOLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 4
2020
PASS 1 violation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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NOV 8
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST 47 F, CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH 60 F,CHICKEN WRAPS 47 F STORED ON BUFFET TABLE COOLER AND FOOD PREP AREA.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0 F OR BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SOUPS)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AMBIEN MEASURING THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE AND SEPARATE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED STEAM KETTLES USED FOR SOUP COOKING TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(OR DISH MACHINE) AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK. MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL OR PRESENT PROCEDURE TO DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR INSPECTION FOR ON SITE REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FACILITY USES HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THAT NEW DISH MACHINE DRAIN IS OCCASIONALLY OVERFLOWING RECEPTIVE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER MACHINE AND CAUSING WATER TO SEATTLE UNDER MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN AND PREVENT DRAIN OVERFLOWING.
NOV 13
2018
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DAMAGED INSULATION COVERING IN WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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