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
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
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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
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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
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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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
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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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
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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
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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
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 critical Show violations
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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
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CriticalFood source
Food was spoiled, contaminated, or unsafe.
Official wording (code 13)
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general Show violations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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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
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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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
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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
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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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.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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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.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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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.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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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.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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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.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 general Show violations
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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