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Banquets 2nd-6th

17 E MONROE ST, Chicago, IL 60603 · Cook County

46cited violations
1serious tier
9inspections
42tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2713622
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262210
2025120
2024180
2023260
2022251
2021140

Inspections

  1. Feb 2, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT DISH MACHINE HAND WASHING SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP COUNTER SHELVING UNITS, PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES & LEGS, FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,ROLLING CARTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH MACHINE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      : 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND DISH MACHINE AREA,LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS,LOOSE WALL PANEL NEAR OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL BOX,GAP AT WALL OUTLET OUTSIDE OF UNUSED WALK IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA & ABOVE OVENS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS,REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER AND DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      4-202.18: MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      : 2-102.13 : OBSERVED MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jan 26, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT DISH MACHINE HAND WASHING SINK.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE IN DISH MACHINE WASHING AREA OBSERVED A GLASS RACK ROLLING CART STORED IN FRONT OF SAID SINK WHILE DISH MACHINE WAS BEING USED. RACK WAS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION MUST KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 5LBS. TURKEY-46.0F-46.3F AND 5LBS.-ROAST BEEF-46.0F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER .PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 10LBS. $65.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 5- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR BEHIND DIRTY DISH STORAGE RACK,UNUSED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON A SOILED TOWEL ATTACHED TO UNDERSIDE OF MACHINE,ON WALL BEHIND SPICE RACK AND APPX. 15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES INSIDE OF THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH MACHINE AREA AND ON WALLS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/26/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP COUNTER SHELVING UNITS, PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES & LEGS, FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,ROLLING CARTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH MACHINE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND DISH MACHINE AREA,LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS,LOOSE WALL PANEL NEAR OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL BOX,GAP AT WALL OUTLET OUTSIDE OF UNUSED WALK IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA,ABOVE OVENS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS,REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER AND DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Jul 30, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT THE POT AND PAN AREA DISH MACHINE TO BE NOT EASILY READABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND MAINTAIN GAUGES AS EASILY-READABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON WALL UNDERNEATH CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP ON WALL UNDERNEATH CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

  4. May 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED HARD-BOILED EGGS AT ADEQUATE TIME AND TEMPERATURE COOLING WHILE COVERED WITH FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP, IN THE KITCHEN AREA CENTRAL WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO COOL TCS FOODS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES AT THE POT AND PAN AREA DISH MACHINE TO BE NOT EASILY READABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES AND MAINTAIN GAUGES AS EASILY-READABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR, FLOUR) MISSING IDENTITY LABELS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED IN-USE KNIVES STORED IN SANITIZER SOLTUION AT THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA FOOD PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIVES FROM SANITIZER SOLUTION AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN AND DRY SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED PLASTIC DRIP CATCH BASIN OF JUICE DISPENSER MACHINE IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA TO BE CRACKED AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLASTIC DRIP CATCH AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF VARIOUS BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINES IN THE EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA TO BE SOILED WITH BEVERAGE SPLASHES AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SEVERAL HANDWASHING SINKS (LARGE WAREWASHING AREA, MAIN KITCHEN ENTRANCE AREA, REAR GRILL LINE AREA) DRAIN PLUMBING TO BE SLOW-DRAINING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO ENSURE ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POT AND PAN WAREWASHING AREA OF MAIN KITCHEN TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Nov 14, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON, UNDER AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE 3RD FLOOR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE 5TH FLOOR EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  6. Nov 7, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 6 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING BY A UTENSIL STORAGE RACK AND IN THE CRACKS AND CEVICES OF THE WALL LOCATED BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE ROACH 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

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON, UNDER AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE 3RD FLOOR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE 5TH FLOOR EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER THAT IS ON DUTY WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  7. Oct 13, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED PEPPER, SALT AND GRANOLA OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  8. Jul 5, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Jun 2, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      MISSING A SPLASH GUARD AT BANQUET KITCHEN HAND SINK IN THE MIDDLE OF COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AT BOTH SIDES.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      DAMAGED SINK STOPPERS AT BANQUET KITCHEN 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CHIPPED PAINT NOTED AT WALL BEHIND CLEAN POTS AND PANS SHELVES AT BANQUET KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      A COMPRESSOR ATTACHED TO WALL ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS RACK WITH NO PROTECTION FROM DRIPPINGS, INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SHELVES OR INSTALL A BARRIER.

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.