Pass

Market

2233 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jun 11, 2025

Market was last inspected on June 11, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

June 11, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical1 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the ice bin interior in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove ice, clean and maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

Inspection history

15 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the storage racks inside the rear walk in cooler (sixes and eights) with stains and food debris. Instructed manager to clean and maintain storage racks.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the valves under the sanitizing compartment of the 3-compartment sink (by the dish machine). Instructed manager to repair leak and maintain good plumbing.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the corners, under/around the storage racks, cooking/cooling equipment and inside the walk in cooler/freezers with food, dirt/debris. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed paint peeling on white floor in behind counter area near coffee machine. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    8 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of cleaning or replacing. Instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment, interior of reach in coolers and prep tables in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All contact surfaces (door handles) in need of cleaning to remove all build ip. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Self serve soda dispensor in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors in corners and around cooing equipment in main kitchen and front bar area in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    9 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30-40 fruit flies in the main dish area located in main kitchen area. Instructed manager to clean all areas and contact pest control for service to remove all pest. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain clean.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of cleaning or replacing. Instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment, interior of reach in coolers and prep tables in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All contact surfaces (door handles) in need of cleaning to remove all build ip. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Self serve soda dispensor in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors in corners and around cooing equipment in main kitchen and front bar area in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation in need of cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean storage racks holding dishes and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors along the wall around and behind kitchen equipment.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor around dishmachine of food spills and debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Exposed hand wash sink in prep area next to dry storage area needs to be properly tempted. Must adjust.

  9. Pass

    Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the can opener at the prep table in the cold prep area (cdi). Must clean the upper interiors of the ice machines in the conference center kitchen and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the exterior surfaces of the cooking equipment in the banquet prep area of the main kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors under and around various equipment in kitchen and dishwashing area. Clean floor grates by cooking equipment in the banquet prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the walls around and behind the cooking equipment in the banquet prep area.

  10. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Potentially hazardous foods stored at improper temperature, found 50 lbs of alfredo sauce stored in 3 large plastic tubs with tight fitting lids at 62.4f, tubs were stored in walk-in cooler a day before. Instructed mgr to store such food items at proper holding temperature with proper cooling down procedure. Critical citation issued 7-38-005. Food discarded valued at $200.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Missing covers at bar ice bins, instructed to install.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Bottom of drawer cooler and meat slicer not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors not clean under storage shelves next to dock area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Missing light shield at employees self-service salad bar.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the interior bottoms of the fryers to remove grease, clean exterior surfaces of cooking equipment and interior panel of ice machines.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor under fryers to remove grease observed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Clean fan guard covers inside of walk-in units to remove dust observed.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Found dust/dirt particles and food splatters on the ceiling in the prep area. Must clean and maintain.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  14. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    7 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Found 15 mouse droppings along wall base in dish machine area behind utensils storage racks and 15 mouse droppings along wall base and corner next to utensil storage rack and hand wash sink in kitchen. Manager cleaned and sanitized affected areas-ecolab pest control on site to service kitchen. Serious 7-38-020-no citation kitchen not open nor operating at this time.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Provide splash guard at hand wash sink and utensil storage rack. Remove worn wood table next to hand wash sink in kitchen storing multi-use bowls/utensils. Cover fryer oil in deep fryers when not in use. Relocate equipment storage racks/shelves under overhead water lines in hallway into storage area in kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean under, around, and interior of deep fryers, hot holding boxesin kitchen, utensil storage rolling carts, racks inside walk-in cooler, interior panel of ice machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Standing water sections inside walk-in cooler, around dish machines, next to utility sink, and around ice machine. Instructed to keep dry. Clean floor tiles with dark buildup at cooking equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALL/CEILING SECTIONS AND CEILING VENTS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, DUST BUILD-UP, AND SOILED SECTIONS AS NEEDED THROUGHTOUT KITCHEN. REAPIR DETACHED WALL COVING IN KITCHEN HALL WAY AND SEAL WALL BASE TILES NEXT TO WALK-IN FREEZER. REPAIR WALL SECTIONS ABOVE UTILITY SINK, AROUND HAND WASH SINK BY WALK-IN FREEZER, AND BEHIND HOT HOLDING BOX IN KITCHEN.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Replace light bulb and clean light shields in walk-in cooler and by 4 compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found one of four hand wash sinks not in operation-no hot and cold running water. Instructed to provide hot and cold running water at said sink next to walk-in freezer.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 17 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.