Canteen
251 E HURON ST, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 3032
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 21, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
No food handlers certificate for staff member at service line, instructed to obtain.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Packaged sandwiches at grab and go cooler missing proper labeling, instructed to label packaged food according to health code, ie.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 2, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND DISH MACHINE UNPLUGGED AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE DISH MACHINE FROM PREMISES OR REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 23, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN BY SPRAYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 2, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (OPPMM CHLORINE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING LEVEL BETWEEN 50-100PPM CHLORINE. MUST USE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. ONCE MACHINE IS FIXED INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT ME AT 312-497-0031 OR EMAIL CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO HAVE THE TAG REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE ICE CHUTE IN THE SODA DISPENERS TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Critical
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Sep 21, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 14, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 20, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Serious
Critical
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESES AND SALAD DRESSINGS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Serious
Critical
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COTTAGE CHEESE AT 44.4F, TUNA SALAD AT 50.0F, YOGURT AT 49.4F, CAESAR DRESSING AT 43,8F, CHEDDAR CHEESE AT 45.6F, CUT TOMATOES AT 53.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 21# OF FOOD WORTH $43. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Serious
Critical
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Aug 13, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
DIPLAYED PACKAGED PUDDING CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROPERLY LABEL CONTAINERS.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 28, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA FOUNTAIN & UNDER THE CHEMICAL RACK AT 1-COMP. SINK MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Not serious
Minor
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.