Pass

Linkedin Corporation

525 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60661

Restaurant ZIP 60661 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jun 1, 2026

Linkedin Corporation was last inspected on June 1, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

June 1, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical1 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed signage notifying food employees to wash hands not provided at the front service counter handwashing sink (near walk-in cooler entrance). Instructed to provide adequate signage to all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed insect control devices above clean equipment at the warewashing area (near high-temperature dish machine) and above handwashing sink in the rear stock preparation area. Instructed to relocate insect control devices such that they do not pose risk of contamination to food, clean equipment, utensils, or handwashing sinks and maintain.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Bottom of drawer cooler at front grill station not clean, food debris noted, Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice maker at coffee station, Instructed to expose.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

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

      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: Fly trap mounted above meat slicer in main kitchen, instructed to relocate slicer or Fry trap.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Sneeze guard panels are too short to protect open food at self service stations, instructed to provide an affective shield.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Deli cups not air dried after washing and stacking, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.

      Official wording (code 44)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed using delete cups as a scoop for bulk food containers instructed to use proper scoops.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The bottom of ice scoop holder not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (ham deli meat) with a past date mark of may 5th discard date. Food must be sold, discarded, or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs placed in all cold-holding units. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 2qt/lbs of products worth $14.24 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving inside the two door coolers in the rear food area. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  4. Pass

    Recent Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Found the following handwashing sinks water temperature range from 77- 86f: unisex 1 stall toiletroom and 2nd floor pantry. Instructed manager to provide a minnimum hot water temperature of 100f at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      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: Found an excessive amount of black mold like substance throughout interior of ice machine. Ice is used for human consumption. Must clean sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Found high temperature dish machine inadequately sanitizing dishes at time of inspection. Found high temp dish machine final rinse at 126f. Instructed manager to provide a minnimum final rise at 180f and a contact surface temperature at 160f. High temperature dish machine tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health and may not be used until high temperature dish machine is re-inspected by cdph. Priority violation. 7-38-025.citation issued. Instructed manager to use 3 comp sink to wash, rinse and sanitize dishes.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found improper cold holding for the following time/temperature control for safety foods: chicken, turkey wraps and eggs. Found temperatures ranging from 58f - 47f. Instructed manager to discard and denature all food items. Instructed manager to provide a minnimum cold holding temperature od 41f at all times. Priority violation.7-38-005. Citation issued.

      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 without labelling (common name)instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no temperature measuring device for high temperature dish machine. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Priority foundation violation.7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Found food handlers without proof of food handler training. Instructed manaer to provide training for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  8. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

  9. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  10. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a disclosure and reminder statement on menus regarding raw eggs. Instructed to 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: Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee preparing food in prep area with out a hair restraint. Instructed to wear hair restraints at all times when preparing food. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Must invert dishes in servery, and in the prep area, to prevent contamination. Also, discontinue using milk crates as storage racks in walk in cooler, provide proper racks for food storage. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 44)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IS DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT The water source and system shall be of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands of the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

  11. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler eating from a bowl of food, in dish washing area, while washing dishes. Instructed manager that employee meals must be consumed in non food prep/dish prep areas. Manager corrected violation during inspection. Critical violation # 7-38-010 (A)

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed blocked exposed hand sink basin in rear dish washing area. At time of inspection sink basin was blocked with dish gloves, scrub brush and food debris. Instructed manager to ensure all exposed hand sinks are accessible to ensure proper hand washing. Manager corrected violations during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand sanitizer dispenser units next to soap dispenser above all exposed hand sinks on property. Instructed manager to remove to ensure proper hand washing.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed low water pressure at exposed hand sink in barista area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed inventory stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate inventory items at least 6 inches off the floor at all times.

  12. Pass

    License · Pass

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

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide stem thermometers at each station to test temperatures at cold and hold holding stations. Must maintain same.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.