AUG 15
2025
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY.
YOUR CALL. 66/100
50 S LA SALLE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 15, 2025 · passed
12 of 14 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
12 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Sep 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT DOCK DOOR IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES AT THE BASE OF LOWER TILED COLUMNS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT IN BETWEEN TILES AT BASE OF LOWER TILED COLUMNS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED TILE ON LOWER COLUMN AT BASE TO THE LEFT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TILE ON LOWER COLUMN AT BASE TO THE LEFT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 82025FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 8
2025
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT DOCK DOOR IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE OF 107.2F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. 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 OF 110.7F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES AT THE BASE OF LOWER TILED COLUMNS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT IN BETWEEN TILES AT BASE OF LOWER TILED COLUMNS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED TILE ON LOWER COLUMN AT BASE TO THE LEFT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TILE ON LOWER COLUMN AT BASE TO THE LEFT OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FACILITY PROVIDED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR TWO FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FACILITY PROVIDED PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ONE 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.
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OCT 32022FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 3
2022
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
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.
JAN 32019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 3
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED SERVING PLATES STORED NEAR THE DISH AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
MAY 12018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 1
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 302017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 30
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE LEFT AND RIGHT BASINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
MAY 232016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 23
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
LOOSE WIRES NOTED ON FOOD STRAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY GOOD REPAIR UTENSILS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESRTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
MAY 282015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 28
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE LEFT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED A FOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
OCT 222012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 22
2012
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA-REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER 3-COMP. SINK. MUST ALSO LEVEL FLOOR-IT IS UNEVEN UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AND AT THE BASE OF THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OCT 182011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 18
2011
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SEP 132010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 13
2010
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FAN COVER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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