THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART.
220 E CHICAGO AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 14 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 292025FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. MANAGER ONLY HAS SERVSAFE DATED FOR MARCH OF 2025. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ARE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS TO MAKE AND PLATE A READY TO EAT SANDWICH. FOOD EMPLOYEE OBSERVED TOUCHING BREAD AND MEAT ON SANDWICH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FOOD EMPLOYEES USE GLOVES OR UTENSILS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER DISCARDED SANDWICH ($7) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACKISH PINK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CLEANED OUT ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED GARBAGE DEBRIS ON FLOOR OUTSIDE OF INTERIOR DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 182024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED IN DRY STOREROOM WALL WITH PAINT CHIPPING, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
NOV 152023PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CFM CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW WHILE PREPARING AND OR SERVING CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES, QUINOA, MILK SOUPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE ON SITE ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOETERS IN REFRIGERATION WATER PITCHER/DAIRY COOLER IN REAR PREP AS WELL AS COOLING UNIT IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE AHIR RESTRAINT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT MISCELLANEUS FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED TRASH ON GROUND SURROUNDING OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN COFFEE /BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE AREA OF REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
NOV 72023FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING SQUASH SOUP, CHICKEN, HAM, MILK, HUMMUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.#7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOETERS IN REFRIGERATION WATER PITCHER/DAIRY COOLER IN REAR PREP AS WELL AS COOLING UNIT IN FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA ON FLOOR NEAR 2 DOOR COOLER, NEAR STORED ITEMS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE AHIR RESTRAINT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT MISCELLANEUS FORMS OF CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN COFFEE /BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE AREA OF REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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AUG 172022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Bar Soda gun holder not clean, standing water, Instructed to clean and maintain.
JUN 242021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
7 DEAD INSECTS FOUND INSIDE CLEAN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE INSECTS AND SANITIZE STORAGE CONTAINERS.
ICE SCOOP STORED IN DIRTY CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE ICE SCOOP WHERE IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON VENT IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN.
NOV 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN BAR NEAR ENTRANCE TO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS BEING HELD AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SALMON AT 50.1F, CHICKEN AT 50.0F, SOUR CREAM AT 56.1F, AND DELI MEATS BETWEEN 52.1 AND 56.3. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 5LBS OF FISH VALUED AT $210, 9 LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT $150, 10LBS OF SOUR CREAM AND DELI MEATS VALUED AT $50. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A PREP COOLER CONTAINING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN, SALMON, SOUR CREAM, AND DELI MEATS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 56.1F. ALL ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLER WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT AND COOLER WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS CONTAINING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES ON COOK LINE IN REAR PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD WITH EXPOSED BEARDS LONGER THAN ONE INCH. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH FACIAL HAIR LONGER THAN ONE INCH MUST EITHER REDUCE LENGTH OF BEARD OR WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IN BETWEEN USE BEING STORED ON PREP TABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZER BUCKET IN BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON CEILING ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 232018FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU OF FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND TO ADD A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO INGREDIENT LABELS FOR PRE-PACKAGED TOFFEE ON SALE LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INGREDIENT LABELS FOR ALL PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS THAT ARE FOR SALE AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER.
OBSERVED ABOUT 20 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE CEILING AND FLYING AROUND THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED SILVERWARE AND GLASSWARE BEING PRE-SET ON CUSTOMER DINING TABLES WITHOUT THE GLASSWARE BEING INVERTED AND WITHOUT THE SILVERWARE BEING PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT GLASSWARE AND PROTECT SILVERWARE FROM CONTAMINATION OR SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL.
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED 9/22/17 NOT POSTED FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST MOST PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FOR CUSTOMER VIEW AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 222017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAR SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED MGR TO AIR DRY AFTER WASHING
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS PROPERLY ( FEMALE ), FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
AUG 182016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, 1ST FLOOR: OBSERVED OPEN TRAYS OF PRODUCE STORED UNDER A LEAKING CONDENSER WITH CONDENSATION ON OPEN FOOD ITEMS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. ALL FOOD ITEMS STORED NEAR THE LEAK WERE REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CONDERNSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER 1ST FLOOR TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM DRIPPING ON FOOD ITEMS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE TRACK ON THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE CAFE TO REMOVE CRUMBS, SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
PAINT IS CHIPPING ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 182015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REPAIR DAMAGED COVING IN PREP AREA AT 3-COMP SINK, AND AT REAR BY UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. SEAL LOOSE COVING WHERE NECESSARY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING AREA.
CLEAN WALLS OF LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET OF SPLASHES.
NOV 62015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 40 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING OF POT/PANS DISHWARE STORAGE AND PREP AREA AT REAR IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
REPAIR DAMAGED COVING IN PREP AREA AT 3-COMP SINK, AND AT REAR BY UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. SEAL LOOSE COVING WHERE NECESSARY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING AREA.
CLEAN WALLS OF LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET OF SPLASHES.
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