RecordWell Data

Bazaar Meat

120 N WACKER DR, Chicago, IL 60606 · Cook County

27cited violations
2serious tier
7inspections
15tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2785984
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025140
2024130
2023270
20222122
2021110

Inspections

  1. Mar 31, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      No hand soap provided at front oyster/raw fish prep station. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      Prep cooler thermometer placed at rear of cooler, Instructed to place in front at warmest part.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      Fly traps mounted above food prep areas at 2nd floor kitchen, instructed to keep away from above food production areas.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      Brooms stored next to clean utensils rack at dish washing area, instructed to keep away.

  2. Mar 28, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      Food handler with a long beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.

    • Severity not stated

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

      multi-use utensils not air dried after washing ( deli cups ) instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.

    • Severity not stated

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

      Hand sink missing a splash guard next to clean dishes rack at juicing station at LL prep area, instructed to install.

  3. Jun 22, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.11 OBSERVED BLACK TAPE ON THE VENT LOCATED ON THE CEILING IN THE PREP CAFE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLOW-DRAINING HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE UPSTAIRS SALAD BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Jun 15, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN UPSTAIRS BAR MAR KITCHEN AND DOWNSTAIRS CAFE BY RIVER KITCHEN WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED BLACK TAPE ON THE VENT LOCATED ON THE CEILING IN THE PREP CAFE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS ON ALL FLOORS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A SLOW-DRAINING HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE UPSTAIRS SALAD BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Mar 9, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Mar 2, 2022 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. FOUND NO SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WITH EMPLOYEES FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. MANAGER MAKES COPIES OF SAMPLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND RETRIEVES SIGNATURES OF EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 138F LOCATED AT SOUTH HANDWASHING SINK. FOUND NO RUNNING WATER WHEN COLD WATER KNOB IS PUSHED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAX WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120 F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 60F LOCATED AT THE "RAW BAR" FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION BUTCHER ROOM LOCATED ON LL. FOUND FOOD PREPARATION SINK IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD DISPENSING, AND WAREWASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON 1ST FLOOR HOTLINE. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

      FOUND MUSSELS STORED IN REACH IN COOLER OF 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY WITHOUT SHELLSTOCK TAG. SHELLSTOCK TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER IN WHICH THE SHELLSTOCK ARE RECEIVED UNTIL THE CONTAINER IS EMPTY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON LL FILLED WITH A YELLOW AND PINK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND UTENSILS SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      FOUND CHICKEN(3 LBS AT $30)IN LL FOOD PREP COOLER AT 48 F. FOUND FISH LOCATED IN COOLER ON 1ST FLOOR AT 51 F ( 3LBS AT $50). INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      FOUND NO DISCARD DATES ON ANY READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (CHICKEN, BEEF) LOCATED IN LL PREP AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATES FOR ALL READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      FOUND A VARIETY OF RAW FISH AND STEAK ON MENU. FOUND NO WRITTEN DISCLOSURE ON 1ST FLOOR OR SECOND FLOOR MENU. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE ( WRITTEN DISCLOSURE AND DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION..7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      FOUND CARROTS, AND ONIONS STORED ON DRYING RACK OF CLEAN DISHES. FOUND CLEAN DISHES DRIPPING ON FRESH PRODUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PRODUCE TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE WITH HANDLE TOUCHING ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE SCOOP. DURING PAUSES IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISPENSING, FOOD PREPARATION AND DISPENSING UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED IN A CLEAN, PROTECTED LOCATION

  7. May 20, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASH SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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.