ZOUP.

Chicago Health Dept

62 W ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026), 3 critical violations noted.

10 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

10

VIOLATIONS

34

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 23

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 17 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SOUP,DELI MEATS, TOMATO,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED REPACKAGED DESSERTS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE MUST PROVIDE INFO GIVEN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OBSERVED MAN DOOR AND REVOLVING DOORS WITH GAPS ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA 3- DOOR PREP COOLER,REAR 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON LAST DOOR OF 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL SERVICE COUNTER STORAGE SHELVES AND CABINETS, SODA CABINETS,NOZZLES & MACHINE PANEL ON SODA MACHINE,HOT AND COLD HOLDING LINE LOWER SHELVES,MICROWAVE,GARBAGE CANS.

Minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED FOUL SMELLING ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO REDUCE ODOR.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TOILET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT ABLE TO FLUSH DUE TO LACK OF WATER IN TOILET TO FLUSH USE URINAL INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.TOILET IS NOW REAPIRE AND FLUSHING AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PARTICLE BOARD ON FLOORS COVERING CARPET IN SEVERAL AREAS IN DINING AREA MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOORING IN WALK IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN SODA SPLATTER FROM WALLS AT SODA CADDY,DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS..

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHB WASHING AREAS AND FRONT STORAGE CLOSET.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES AND MAINATIN.

JAN 15

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED THERMOMETER ON THE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 21

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD RESIDUE AT THE BOTTOM OF THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

AUG 1

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Minor Other

6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

FEB 23

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SOUP AT 4 GALLONS;$40 ) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ON THE HOT LINE DURING THE INSPECTION;4 GALLONS OF SOUP AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 110F- 114F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN; 2 LB $15) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER ON THE HOT LINE DURING THE INSPECTION; 18 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51F- 55F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

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JUL 14

2021

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 8

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND 3 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 62.4F, 2 LBS OF HUMMUS AT 58.5F, 2 LBS OF TUNA SALAD 49.4F PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FOODS AT 41f OR LOWER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $250.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

INADEQUATE COOLING CAPACITY FOR PREP COOLER, FOUND FRONT PREP COOLER AT 64.7F, COOLER IS USED FOR PREISHABLE STORAGE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 41F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

SEP 10

2020

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 29

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2312951: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 26

2019

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND PREP COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP ON NORTH WALL MIDDLE DOOR FALL OFF HINGES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND NO LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED NEXT TO FRONT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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