RecordWell Data

Hot House/ Made Market

300 E OHIO ST, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County

31cited violations
3serious tier
10inspections
21tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2622245
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026220
2025283
2024120
2023140
2022120
2021120
2020120
2019190

Inspections

  1. Jul 7, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Jun 30, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT DISHMACHINE ROOM AND 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDAITON 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CONDENSER OF COOLER #10 ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON DISHMACHINE AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Jul 21, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jul 9, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE AT BUFFET AREA INFORMING CONSUMER TO USE CLEAN PLATES WHEN RETURNING TO BUFFET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-52 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F. MANAGER DISCARDED: 12 GALLONS OF MILK, 10 POUNDS EGG PATTIES, 5 POUNDS POTATOES, 1/2 POUND GOAT CHEESE, 8 POUNDS SAUSAGE PATTIES, 1 POUND DICED HAM, 1/4 POUND WHIPPED CREAM, 3 POUNDS CHEESECAKE, 3 POUNDS CREAM CHEESE, 1 QUART HALF AND HALF, 2 QUARTS OF OAT MILK, & 3 POUNDS ROMAINE ( $200) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE AND VACUUM PACKAGE FISH AND PIZZA ON SITE WITH NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS IN PLACE BEFORE VACUUM SEALING TCS FOODS. VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE TAGGED 10 POUNDS OF FISH AND 5 POUNDS PIZZA DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

      OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOOD AND VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT APPROVED VARIANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE APPROVED VARIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED 5 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-52 F. THE COOLERS INCLUDED 3 COOLERS IN COFFEE SHOP AREA AND 2 COOLERS ON COOK'S SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN KITCHEN SERVICE AREA, IN DRY STORAGE AREA, IN STAFF BATHROOM AREA, AND IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FRUIT AT SERVICE LINE BUFFET WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD OR COVERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD ON DISPLAY IS PROTECTED FROM CONSUMER CONTAMINATION BY MEANS OF SNEEZE GUARDS, COVERS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE BARRIERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

  5. Jul 1, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF STORAGE CADINETS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  6. Oct 2, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING, EGGS, MILK, DICED HAM, COOKED CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS IN COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVE SOILED BLACK CRATES USED IN ALL PREP AREAS , WALK IN COOLERS, AND STORAGE SPACES FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SHELVING UNITS

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED TRASH AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE CLOSETS THROUGHOUT, WALK IN FREEZER AND EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Dec 7, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

      Open employees drinks kept on prep table. Instructed to keep away.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      Bulk food container ( flour ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

  8. Dec 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND CARPET FLOORING WITH TEARS ALONG THE EDGE NEAR THE DOORWAY IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM OF THE COFFEE SHOP. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE FLOORING THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

  9. Jan 16, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      PACKAGED FOOD AT THE GRAB AND GO NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ( GAVE MANAGER LABEL REQUIREMENT) NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT 3-COMP, PREP SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE. BROKEN INSULATION IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  10. Jan 24, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS AND HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED A SLIGHT DIRT/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS IN THE MENS LOCKER ROOM CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED CLEAN LINENS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL LINENS ON SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED SOME TABLEWARE UTENSILS NOT STORED PROPERLY IN THE BAR AND BUFFET AREA. MUST STORE ALL PRESET TABLEWARE INVERTED TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE IN THE LADIES GUEST TOILET ROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD UNDERNEATH THE BAR ENTRY SWING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A HIGH GLOSS FINISH TO PROVIDE A NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST/DIRT BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 6, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.