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222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ, Chicago, IL 60654 · Cook County

10cited violations
4serious tier
10inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2683321
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026322
2025132
2024110
2023100
2022100
2021130
2020110
2019100

Inspections

  1. May 19, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Mar 26, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Mar 18, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER: CHICKEN AT 46.9F, CHICKEN AT 50.3F, AND CHICKEN AT 50.1F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $1,000. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS CHICKEN, MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.5F. SEE COMMENTS. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  4. Feb 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.3-81.0F(HARD BOILED EGG NOT IN SHELL 81.0F, PICO DE GALLO(SLICED TOMATOES) 47.3F, WHITE CHEDDAR 49.8-51.4F, GOAT CHEESE 48.2F, FETA CHEESE 48.9F, PARMESAN CHEESE FLAKES 51.6-54.3F, COTIJA CHEESE 50.5F, GUACAMOLE 49.1F, SLICED AVOCADOS 49.1F ). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $93 WEIGHING 31LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.5F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP ON 2/4/2025. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

  5. Jun 14, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CEILING TILES ABOVE OVEN IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILINGS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Dec 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Oct 7, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. May 10, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REPLACE WHITE CUTTING BOARD IN DISH AREA, DARK STAINS AND GROOVES PRESENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 3-COMP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Oct 26, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED ON MAIN LINE AT FRONT OF STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Oct 3, 2019 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.