Museum Kitchen
5700 S JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2845503
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
Inspections
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Aug 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED TONG HANDLE LAYING ON BREADSTICKS AND PLASTIC CUP USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE HANDLES ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MIXNG VALVE IN POOR REPAIR ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEAR EYEWASH STATION IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, SERVING AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTIAN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE CEILING TILE AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE FARMSTAND AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN VENTS.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
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Dec 8, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATON 7-38-010.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED A COPPER WATER LINE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT ENCASED TO PREVENT POSSIBE CONTAMINATION FROM THE PIPE (CONDENSATION) ONTO FOOD; MUST ENCASE PIPE.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 6, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATON 7-38-010.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 180F OR ABOVE, TEMP WAS 164F; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE BAKE SHOP AREA; MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED A COPPER WATER LINE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT ENCASED TO PREVENT POSSIBE CONTAMINATION FROM THE PIPE (CONDENSATION) ONTO FOOD; MUST ENCASE PIPE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WASH TEMPERATURE NOT REACHING 160F AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Serious
Priority
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE WOMENS WASHROOMS. FOUND TEMP AT 54F; INSTRUCTED THAT TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE AT 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.