Pass

Market Chicago

151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

Restaurant ZIP 60601 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jun 10, 2026

Market Chicago was last inspected on June 10, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

June 10, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical2 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Observed additional hand washing sink in prep area not operable must repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in cooler and rear storage area and provided adequate shelving units for food storage.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from floor in between ice machine and cooler.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

18 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumulation on wall and between refrigeration units. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dish machine not adequately sanitizing with final rinse at o ppm. Instructed manager to repair and maintain final rinse at 100 ppm priority 7-38-025

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed coffee stored inside cabinet under hand washing sink. Instructed manager to remove to protect from potential leaks.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cup lids not inverted in customer service area. Intructed manager to invert all cup lids to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Hand wash sink facet handle is hard to turn on, Instructed to provide easy-to-use handles.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood source

      Food was spoiled, contaminated, or unsafe.

      Official wording (code 13)

      Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at exposed handwashing sink in prep area. Temperature of water was 73.1f at the time of inspection. Instructed to have hot and cold running water at a minimum temperature of 100f at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

      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: Observed torn gasket in the 2 door cooler by the prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Packaged food for gra and go not labeled properly, missing weight on lael. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • 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 an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-39-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following items from the grab & go refrigerate wall missing allergen information on the labels: all salads, yogurt parfaits, and deli sandwiches instructed food manager that all packaged food must be labeled as required to include food allergens. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Must provide all food staff with their illinois food handler's certification at all times. Must provide above stated document for the next routine inspection.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Interior of ice maker not clean, instructed to clean and maintian.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Thermometer for open sandwich cooler kept in rear, instructed to store in the warmest part of cooler.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: During inspection observed food prep staff not wearing hair restraints while preparing coffee drinks. Must wear at all times while at food prep areas.

  15. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · 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: Must seal wall at bottom portion of the market refrigerant unit so as to be smooth and easily cleanable.

  16. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 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: During inspection observed 20 small flies on ceiling and walls throughout premises. Must clean and sanitize above stated areas. Recommend pest control provide service prior to 6/25/2013.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must maintain floors dry at the rear cooler area to prevent pest breeding.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must seal wall at bottom portion of the market refrigerant unit so as to be smooth and easily cleanable.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: During inspection observed food service staff at coffee prep area in the market cafe not wearing hair restraints. Food prep staff must wear hair restraints at all times at food prep areas.

  17. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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