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The Exchange

224 S MICHIGAN AVE, Chicago, IL 60604 · Cook County

25cited violations
1serious tier
7inspections
13tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2677688
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024121
20234210
2022120
2020100

Inspections

  1. Oct 31, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE AT 151F. DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 180 F OR MORE THAN 194F. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE SAID MACHINE UNTIL IS INSPECTED BY CDPH AND IS MAINTAINING A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 180F. PRIORITY. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2586986 CONDUCTED ON 12/14/23. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED. 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  2. Dec 14, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  3. Dec 6, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-302.13 OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE GAUGES INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  4. Oct 25, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  5. Oct 18, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES NOR A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN BY THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR PINKISH BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MACHINE PANEL. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      3-603.11 OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURES FOR ITEMS THAT CAN NOT BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (SHRIMP COCKTAIL, CHARCUTERIE BOARD). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DISCLOSURE FROM SAID ITEMS AND ONLY DISCLOSE ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      3-502.11 OBSERVED THE FACILITY USING A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE TO ROP TCS FOODS WITHOUT OBTAINING A VARIANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NOR IS THERE A ROP HACCP PLAN ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VARIANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND PROVIDE A ROP HACCP PLAN FOR THE INSPECTOR'S REVIEW AT ALL TIMES OR REMOVE THE ROP MACHINE AND CEASE ROP PRODUCTION OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

      SEE VIOLATION #29.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 7 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING BY THE DISH WASHING AREA AND ON A BOX AND A CUTTING BOARD LOCATED BY THE REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT, OBSERVED ONE LARGE FLY FLYING AROUND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS AND NOT IN A CHEMICAL SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A CHEMICAL SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES AND GLASSES NOT INVERTED STORED BY THE FRONT BAR AND ON SHELVES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND GLASSWARE NOT STORED INVERTED ON THE DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ITEMS INVERTED IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-204.115 OBSERVED THE GAUGES AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT OPERABLE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSPECTOR VERIFIED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE'S FINAL RINSE BY TESTING WITH THE INSPECTOR'S HIGH TEMPERATURE FINAL RINSE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-302.13 OBSERVED NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS NOR AN IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-302.14 OBSERVED FACILITY PROVIDED CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION THAT IS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZER THAT IS PROVIDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE VIOLATION ABOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      8-304.11(A) OBSERVED THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED 10/12/22 NOT POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW, INSTEAD THE FACILITY HAS A PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED 7/16/2020 POSTED. INSTRUCTED THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

  6. Oct 12, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM(SALT,FLOUR,RICE ETC)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE STORAGE AREA BEHIND BAKERY PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

  7. Jul 16, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.