Chicago Raw Commissary

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 21, 2026 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Jun 2, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the base of the cold water knob with a leak at the hand sink. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

3. Jun 3, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

4. Feb 9, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed build up organic matter on shelving in walk-in cooler. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

5. Oct 7, 2021 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM DEHYDRATION MACHINES ON SHELVING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN REGULAR KITCHEN.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE ON EXTERIOR OF UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED FLOORING IN PREP AREAS AND NEAR SERVICE COUNTER & DAMAGED WALLS IN HALLWAY AND WALL SEPERATING PREP AREAS.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6. Sep 28, 2021 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical8 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs at hand sinks in prep areas.must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 75 or more mice droppings on floor in electrical room in between clutter and along wood bases,on & under shelving units in rear food storage area,on electrical outlet behind floor mixer,next to hot water tank.must remove droppings.clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 9/28/21.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from dehydration machines on shelving units,walk in cooler shelving units.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucet at hand sink in regular kitchen.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose wall base on exterior of unused walk in cooler,damaged flooring in prep areas and near service counter & damaged walls in hallway and wall seperating prep areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in electrical closet,backside of walk in coolers.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must replace missing end caps on light shields in prep areas.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

7. Sep 14, 2021 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

8. Apr 21, 2020 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificates on site for food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

9. Apr 14, 2020 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(c)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificates on site for food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

10. Jul 26, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed procedure, but no clean-up kit for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events. Instructed to comply. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths being used to cover food in the walk in coolers. Instructed when not in use, wiping cloths should be stored properly and/or in sanitizer solution.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dust and debris along the baseboards of the floors in the dry storage room and in between the prep tables in the prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

11. Oct 19, 2018 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general1 paperwork 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/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued

      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: - observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: - observed packaged food items without allergen information on the labels. 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

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: - observed a prohibited animal (dog) on site roaming in the facility. Person in charge was made aware that such animals are prohibited from food establishment. Instructed to remove animal from the facility and maintain at all times. Dog was removed during inspection. Priority foundation #7-40-060. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: - observed mop in a position that does not allow to dry properly and prevent pest harborage. Must store mop after use in a position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging. Person in charge mounted mop during inspection.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: - observed no food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

12. Oct 18, 2018 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

13. Oct 26, 2017 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Food not protected from contamination during preparation. Observed manually capped bottles of juice in the walk-in cooler that are bottled on the premises. Management instructed that beverages cannot be manually capped in the establishment. Management discarded approximately 20 gallons of product worth $800. Serious violation 7-38-005a.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on the premises. Premises prepares salads, desserts, etc. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present at all times while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

14. Oct 23, 2017 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

15. Feb 18, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the floor drains and the floors around the hot water tank in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found a leak at the base of the faucet (cold water knob) on the exposed hand washing sink on the west side of the prep area. Instructed to fix and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found the mop not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store hanging up.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to meet the food handler requirements.

16. Feb 6, 2015 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

17. Feb 3, 2015 Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical1 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

      Inspector’s note: No hot water in any of the four mens or ladies washrooms located throughout the third floor of the building to be used by employees . Must provide.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must install an exposed hand washing sink with hot and cold running water, soap and paper towels in the east side prep area of the facility.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: Must provide chlorine or quaternary chemical test strips.

18. Jan 23, 2015 Fail

    License · Fail

    No violations