Pass

South Loop Market

1720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Grocery Store ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 18, 2026

South Loop Market was last inspected on March 18, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

March 18, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed some beverage items on the floor of the beverage walk-in cooler; instructed to elevate all items from the floor and maintain.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dust on the fan covers in the rear walk-in cooler; instructed to clean and remove dust. Observed dust on the vent fan in the employee washroom; instructed to clean to remove dust. Observed the floor in the rear walk-in cooler under the milk items in need of cleaning; instructed to clean where needed.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed two leaks from the unit above the mop sink in the toielt room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-303.11: observed in the toilet room and above the three compartment sink with blown out lights. Instructed to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no summary report posted from 04/09/2025 report #2615433. Inspection summary report posted on site was from 02/06/2024 behind a monitor blocking the view. Issued new summary report and posted for public view. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b), citation issued

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two leaks from the unit above the mop sink in the toielt room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed in the toilet room and above the three compartment sink with blown out lights. Instructed to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 02/06/2024, report #2589195 #36: observed no ambient air thermometer in cold holding units with tcs foods (blocks of cheese, milk, deli meat) stored inside. Instructed to provide and maintain. #48: observed one sink stopper missing for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain. #53: observed no covered waste receptacle in unisex (employee) washroom; must provide a cover for waste receptacle for disposal of feminine products. #55: observed the floors under the floor mat in the rear dishwashing area with debris build up. Instructed to clean said floor and floor mat and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090, citation issued

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer in cold holding units with tcs foods (blocks of cheese, milk, deli meat) stored inside. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed one food handler in the food prep area with no hair restraint. Instructed manager all food handlers must have on proper hair restraints (baseball caps and hair nets) while in the food prep area.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed one sink stopper missing for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in unisex (employee) washroom; must provide a cover for waste receptacle for disposal of feminine products.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under the floor mat in the rear dishwashing area with debris build up. Instructed to clean said floor and floor mat and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site, while open and oerating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate posted at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No signed employee health policies as required; instructed to provide and maintain. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found no covered waste receptacle in unisex (employee) washroom; must provide a cover for waste receptacle for feminine products.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust on the ventilation fan on the ceiling of the washroom and dust on the fan covers of the walk-in cooler; clean all to remove dust.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: The person in charge has no city of chicago food service managers certificate as required; must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Obsserved an expired food handler certificate. Observed other food handlers with no food handler certificate; must provide valid certificates for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: No inspection summary report posted as required; must post and maintain. Instructed the person in charge that the previous inspection summary (january 14, 2022) must be posted in plain view of customers at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b) issued.

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  5. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: No one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate or certificate posted while handling tcs foods. Instructed manager to obtain certificate and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalFood handling

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Inspector’s note: Found several cleaning supplies ie...windex, raid, degreaser. All items were relocated from food utensil area. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 28)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate or certificate posted while handling tcs foods. Instructed manager to obtain certificate and maintain at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of food handler training for two female food handlers. Instructed to meet requirements.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical4 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed the person in charge without the city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Instructed to meet requirements.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies on-site to properly respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 observed some deli meats (cellophane wrapped) out of the original packaging and held for more than 24 hours in a reach-in cooler located in the food prep area without labels containing product discard dates. Instructed to provide discard date labels for all tcs foods that are out of the original packaging and held for more than 24 hours. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no metal stem thermometer on-site properly to take temperatures of cold and hot tcs foods. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt debris on the floors in the rear and under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed clutter in the rear and items stored directly on the ground. Instructed to remove all unnecessary clutter and elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on-site while tcs foods are being handled, prepared, and served to the public. Instructed always to have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on-site at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no proof of food handler training for two female food handlers. Instructed to meet requirements.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no proof of allergen training. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 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: Walls in restroom need cleaning

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Clutter at rear near exit door needs to be removed.

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Packaged food and food containers stored in toilet room, instructed to store outside toilet room in a sanitary area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No drain board at 3-comp sink. Instructed to install a drying shelf above.

  9. 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: Observed floors unclean under 3 compartment sink, in corners and along walls. Clean and maintain all floors.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed excess clutter in washroom. Remove excess clutter to prevent insect or rodent harborage.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Need to rewrap rear pipe next to rear coffee maker.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Found leaky drainage piping at exposed hand sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Found clutter stored at food shelving units at rear preparation areas. Found tools, clothes,etc.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Foodhandlers not wearing hair restraints.

  12. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER SOUP AND GROUND BEEF CHILI WITH BEANS INSIDE WAlK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.0-49.1F. MANAGER STATES PRODUCT WAS COOLED ON 02/13/11. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO COOL HOT FOODS FROM 140F TO 70F IN TWO HOURS AND 70F TO 40F IN FOUR HOURS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 10LBS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $78.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK NOT MAINTAINED NOR ACCESSIBLE FOR FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. ENTIRE HAND SINK FILLED TO RIM WITH CONTAINERS, BEVERAGE CANS, RAGS, ITEMS. ALSO, NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK AND NO PAPER TOWELS NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM INSIDE HAND WASH SINK TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store clean cutting boards at utensil rack.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Defrost ice bag unit to remove ice buildup.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND WASH SINK, HOT WATER TANK, TOILET ROOM, FOOD AISLES ALONG WALL BASE, PREP AREA, BEHIND REFRIGERATION/DISPLAY COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

    • 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 VENT INSIDE TOILET ROOM, SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL BASE AROUND PIPING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEXT TO UTILITY SINK IN TOILET ROOM.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace light bulb above three compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove stock items and damaged merchandise from being stored inside toilet room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Organize cluttered storage room and dish washning area. Remove unused items to prevent pest harborage.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.