Market Creations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Dec 18, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Mar 28, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Jun 6, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical6 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: 3-501.16(a:1) observed tcs foods being stored next to the wok station and at inadequate hot holding temperatures; observed about 3 lbs of cooked chicken at 77f and about 1 lbs of cooked beef at 64f during the inspection. Instructed to discard said tcs foods and always maintain all hot holding tcs foods at 135f or above at all times. Manager discarded said tcs foods during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: 3-501.16(a:2,&b) observed several tcs foods at inadequate cold holding temperatures located in a prep cooler and in two non-mechanical units; observed about 1 lbs of diced tomatoes at 50.1 in a prep cooler, about 1 lb of raw shrimp at 53f located in the 2 door prep cooler, about 3 lbs of cheese at 48f, about a 1/2 of pico de gallo at 48f, and about 1 lbs of cut tomatoes in a non mechanical unit. Instructed to discard said tcs foods and always maintain all tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Manager discarded said tcs foods during the inspection. Priority foundation. Citation consolidated and issued under violation #21.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: 4-301.11 observed a cold holding unit at an inadequate cold holding temperature of 49f during the inspection and the facility using non-mechanical units with ice at the bottom of the non-mechanical unit to maintain cold holding tcs foods. Instructed only mechanical refrigeration can be used to adequately maintain cold holding tcs foods and non-mechanical units with ice can not be used to maintain cold holding temperatures. One door prep cooler for the mexican food prep area and salad bar non-mechanical units tagged and held for inspection and may not be used. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the front entrance with a one inch gap at the bottom. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and rodent proofed.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.13 observed the facility setting insect traps and a can of raid on the chemical storage shelf. Instructed to remove and only allow pest control to set all pest traps.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed a cutting board being stored behind the one compartment sink faucet. Instructed to store all kitchenware properly.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed aluminum being used as a shelf liner. Instructed to remove and maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface at all times.

     Official wording (code 45)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated food and grease debris inside of and in between the fryers. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed minor dirt debris on the floors in the rear. Instructed to clean along the walls, in all corners and under all cooking equipment and shelves.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. May 2, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.

     Inspector’s note: Found raw scallops stored directly on top of cut ready to eat broccoli. Instructed manager to remove broccoli and discard broccili. Raw seafood or meat shall never be stored over raw or ready to eat vegtables. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 15)

     Food separated and protected

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Found improper hot holding, found rice at 110f located in rear hot holding. Instrcuted manager to provide a minimum hot holding temperatures of 135f at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Found improper cold holding temperatures. Found chicken at 60f located on salad bar. Instructed manager to remove and maintain a cold holding temperature of 41f or below. Priority violation.7-38-005. Citation consalidated with abouve violation.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Found bulk food containers not labeled instructed to label and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Dec 15, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers not labeled ( tahini sauce ), instructed to label and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

6. Dec 9, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Found tcs food at improper temperature marinated chicken 46-48 f , of cooked pasta at temp of 47.5 f, marinated beef 48 f . Mentioned products were stored inside the walk-in cooler .food discarded and denatured by employee.pounds 20,value 29 priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat, temperature control for safety foods (marinated chicken, marinated beef)not properly dated , stored longer than 24 hours in coolers. Instructed to provide proper date marking with disposition date for rte foods prepared on site and held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory disclosure or reminder on display buffet use for raw and under cooked foods.must provide and maintain. Priority foundation-7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: All bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name (sugar, oatmeal etc).must label food storage containers when food is not in original package

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas. Not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed that utensils in use are stored in warm water ,must stored utensils under running cold water, under hot water (135 f and above),in food handle not touching food and in clean place protected from contamination.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed that floors in walk in cooler are severally damaged. Must repair 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: Must clean exterior of ice machine and exterior of cooling units covered with dust located in rear prep area

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean and repair and re attached to walls 3 compartment sink, food prep sink and hand washing sink in rear prep area

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers certification provided for 9 employees, must provide food handlers certification for all employees .

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

7. Dec 18, 2018 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean excessive food debris from floors (corners) throughout rear prep area. Instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Oct 30, 2018 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

9. Oct 29, 2018 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   5 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site, instructed to obtain

     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: No vomit/ diarrhea cleanup procedure on site, instructed to obtain.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood handling

     Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.

     Inspector’s note: Observed an employee placing an open container of raw chicken inside of an open container of diced tomatoes, instructed to separate raw food from ready-to-eat foods, priority violation 7-38-005. 10 lbs tomatoes discarded valued at $10

     Official wording (code 15)

     Food separated and protected

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Dish washer not following sanitizer manufacturing instructed procedure for provide the correct amount of sanitizer at 3-com sink while washing utensils. Less than 50 ppm obtained at test strips for quaternary ammonium. Manufacturer instructions call for 150 to 400 ppm. Priority violation 7-38-025

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Found over 50 live cockroaches in main prep areas and dish machine behind wall plate coverings, under prep tables, inside cabinets, above prep area ceiling, cracks and crevices of kitchen. Also found over 60 live fruit flies through out kitchen, instructed to eliminate insects activity in affected areas. Priority violation 7-38-020(a)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Cracks and crevices noted through facility,wall covering not mounted properly leaving a gap between wall and sheet covers instructed to seal and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificate for food service managers. Instructed to obtain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

10. Jul 24, 2018 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

11. Jun 8, 2018 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw fish preped stored inside of prep cooler at improper cold temperatures. Approx 1-lb of white tuna at 46.9f, salmon-48.2f,tuna-44.7f. Instructed cold foods must be maintained at 40.0f or below. Manager removed and discarded foods at approx $ 30.00. Critical violation 7-38-005a.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate food protection of foods being cooked and prepared at open area cooking counter. Instructed to install proper sneeze guards at area. Serious violation 7-38-005a.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage items,( bulk) spices, flour, soy sauce,etc on shelves in dry storage room. Instructed to install labels. Also observed prepackaged cookies to-go on counter stations. Instructed to install proper labels of ingredients, name, weight.observed no customer advisory posted for sushi. Instructed to install.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors not clean inside walk in cooler of debris. Instructed to clean/maintain.

12. Jan 18, 2018 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found 2- pans / approx 25-lbs of cooked rice inside of hot holding unit at 64.2f,62.5f at improper hot holding temperature. Also approx 2-lbs of raw shell eggs at 52.3f. All foods removed by manager and discarded, at cost approx $20.00. Cdi. Must maintain cold foods at 40.0f or below,hot foods at 140.0f or higher . Critical violation 7-38-005a

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

      Inspector’s note: Upon inspection observed poor hygienic practices of employee. Food handler using cell phone in prep area, wearing gloves,put cell phone inside pants pocket and take food,from inside the cooler to begin to prepare it. Employee did not remove gloves and wash hands first after using on cell phone. Instructed manager that employee wash their hands prior to handling foods, between any change of activity or after hands have become contaminated.critical violation 7-38-010a.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor of walk in cooler not maintained, not clean. Must clean/maintain.gaps along coving in sushi storage area. Must seal/repair.

13. May 11, 2017 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The light in the walk in cooler is not bright enough to see the product or for adequate cleaning. Instructed to provide adequate lighting. Maintaian same.

14. May 3, 2017 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical9 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Found a large pot with a brownish substance in it inside the hand washing sink in the rear food preparation area. Instructed to remove item, clean sink and use sink for hand washing only. Critical violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The food items at the self serve buffet station is not protected during storage. There is no protection above the area to protect it from dirt and other contaminants. Only some of the product have covers. Instructed to either get more lids for all of the product or install top barrier to the sneeze guards. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)

    • 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 100 live small flies in the rear food preparation and storage areas all on the walls, ceiling, pipes and storage racks. Instructed to eliminate flies, clean the affected areas and recommended calling pest control for assistance in eliminating small flies. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Found the previous minor violations from report #1966807 dated 10/20/16 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain: 34-missing coving in office and storage room by sushi prep.must install. 45-no online illinois state training certificates for employees.must provide at next routine inspection. *manager only had 3 certificates of the 18 employees she had on staff. Serious violation 7-42-090

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The following needs to be cleaned and maintained: -the knife rack has dirt/dust. -the storage racks in the food preparation area and inside the walk in cooler has food/dirt build up. -the cabinets in the front food preparation area has food/dirt debris. -the fan covers in the walk in cooler has dirt/dust build up. -the interior of the ovens in the rear food preparation area. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The interior of the floor drains, floors under the cooking/cooling equipment and in all corners has food, dirt grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain the floor drains and floors through out.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found the walls, ceiling and vents in the toilet rooms, storage areas and front/rear food preparation area with dirt/dust and food build up. Instructed to clean and maintain all. The top of the pipes/conduits in the rear food preparation area needs to be sealed. Instructed to seal. Maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The light in the walk in cooler is not bright enough to see the product or for adequate cleaning. Instructed to provide adequate lighting. Maintaian same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The neck of the faucet on the rear hand washing sink (in front of the walk in cooler) leaks water. Also, the cold water doesn't completely turn off. Instructed to fix and maintain both.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: The ice scoop is not properly stored when not in use, it's stored on top of the ice machine. Instructed to properly wash, rinse and sanitize the ice scoop and store in a clean container or handles up in the ice. Maintain same.

15. Oct 20, 2016 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: Found improper cold temperatures of potentially hazardous foods inside coolers.approx 4-(3 lb) packages of beef maintained at 46.6f,approx 15-lbs of shell eggs at 48.7f,52.8f,20 lb roll of ground beef at -46.2f.also cooked diced chicken on prep line at 45.6f, cooked sausage-95.0f. , 10-lbs chicken broth at 45.6f. All foods removed and discarded at approx 60-lbs/cost approx $100.00.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found open foods,( strawberries,pinapples,etc) inside of prep cooler that top lid was removed from the unit where customers place there orders for smoothies. Observed customers ordering smoothies leaninig directly over open foods inside cooler.foods not protected during storage,and preparation,serious violation issued 7-38-005a.manager had employee put lid back on top of cooler,cdi. Instructed to keep lid on cooler to protect foods.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing coving in office and storage room by sushi prep.must install.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: : observed lights not shielded over food areas in several areas:2-lights at buffet station,4-lights,(black hanging lights) in wok stir fry,4-lights in sushi prep.must install shields.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: No online illinois state training certificates for employees.must provide at next routine inspection.

16. Apr 29, 2016 Pass

    License · 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: Floors need re-grouting by mop sink and by dry storage units.also gaps,openings along coving in kitchen.must repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed lights not shielded over food areas in several areas:2-lights at buffet station,4-lights in wok stir fry,4-lights in sushi prep.must install shields.

17. Mar 30, 2016 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations