Pass

Fooda Switching Stations

440 S la Salle St, Chicago, IL 60605

Restaurant ZIP 60605 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of May 11, 2026

Fooda Switching Stations was last inspected on May 11, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

May 11, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers certificates on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler reobserved no food handlers certificates on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement. Quirement.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER INACCESSIBLE AND IN OPERABLE DUE TO NO RUNNING WATER FLOWING EVEN WHEN IT IS TURNED ON FROM THE BOTTOM . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at exposed hand washing sink in front hot prep area. Instructed to maintain paper towels at all exposed hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation combined with above violation.

      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: Observed food items out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers certificates on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler reobserved no food handlers certificates on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement. Quirement.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Food handler/employee in food prep area and not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have all employees/food handlers in food prep area to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Top oven with charred grease food in the interior. Instructed to clean and maintain oven.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Hand washing sink not properly turning on located across from the walk in cooler. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The floor drains and floors under/around the heavy equipment with food and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain all floor drains and floors. -dirt/dust build up on the ceiling tiles in the food prep and dining area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Cfm on site has no proof he took the allergen training course. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid allergen training certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed the person in charge without a city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate while the facility is open, operating and handling, preparing and serving tcs foods. Instructed all persons in charge must have a valid original city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate and be present on site at all times the facility is open and operating . Priority foundation. Citation issued under violation #2.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a hand washing sink not properly turning on located across from the walk in cooler. Instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed minor accumulated dust above the unused dish machine and accumulated grease debris under the pizza oven. Instructed to clean all.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site nor an original city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate posted for public view while tcs foods (eggs, chicken) are being handled prepared and served to the public. Instructed a city of chicago food service sanitation manager must be present and an original city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate must posted for public view at all times the facility is open and operating. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed several tcs foods held at inadequate temperature ranging from 49-54 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold food is held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded 1 pound lettuce, .5 pound pico de gio, 1 pound turkey, .5 pound ham, .5 pound diced tomatoes, and 1 pound of tzatziki sauce ($19.85). Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wall near service line with chipped paint. Instructed manager to paint over and or service wall with chipped paint

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  7. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Found inside interior of ice machine filled with pink and yellow residue. Mjust clean sanitize and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found time/temperature control for safety foods (chicken,potatoes and rice) at improper hot holding temperature ranging from 105f - 110f located at pita heaven station in hot holding unit. Instructed to discard and denature all said tcs foods and always maintain all hot holding tcs foods at 135f or above at all times. Manager discarded all said tcs foods, cost of all foods $500 at 20 lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Found ready to eat time/ temperature control for safety food (cooked chicken, cooked tofu) held for over 24 hours without discard date. Instructed facility to provide discard date for any ready-to-eat tcs foods held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw sushi on menu. Instructed manager to provide footnote, disclosure, and reminder for menu items that can be ordered under cooked. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • CriticalPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Found approximately 400-500 mouse droppings in the following areas: rear beverage storage (150), under burger joint front food prep station (70), under switching station front single use disposables storage (40),under i love sushi front food prep station (60),under front prep burger joint station (65). The premises must be maintained free from rodents. Instructed manager to remove, clean, sanitize, and maintain said areas. Must contact pest control for service. Priority violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler thawing fish in vacuum packaging. Instructed manager to remove fish from vacuum packaging before thawing.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Found prepackaged sushi without any label at i love sushi station. Must provide the common name of the food, a list of ingredients, the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and the name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no allergen label on prepackaged sushi. Must provide the name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food unless the food source is already part of the common or usual name of the respective ingredient. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Found no food handler training certificates on site. Instructed manager to provide food handler certificates for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  8. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · 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: Observed accumulated debris inside all of the floor drains, observed accumulated food and grease debris under all cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed minor dust accumulation on the vents located in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

  9. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous foods (pork, sliced tomatoes) at improper cold holding temperatures located in a cold holding unit; 2 lbs of cheese at 53.1f, 1/2 lb of eggs at 76.6f, 1lb of sausage at 58.0f, 1lb of chicken at 57.7f, 1lb of ham at 54.1f, 1 lb of sliced tomatoes at 54.3f, 2lbs of pork at 94f, 1 lb of turkey sausage at 82.2f, and 1 lb of sausage at 73f. Instructed manager to discard and denature said items and to always maintain all cold holding foods at 40f or below at all times. Total cost of food discarded is $100. Critical 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: Observed rodent droppings thru out food prep and dry storage areas; 30 rodent droppings under the dry storage shelves, 20 rodent droppings in the food prep area under and behind prep cooler, 10 rodent droppings under the shelves that hold pots and pans, and 10 rodent droppings in between steamer tables and 2 door refrigerator by the cooking line. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for service. Serious violation 7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris under both flat top grills located in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated debris inside all of the floor drains, observed accumulated food and grease debris under all cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed minor dust accumulation on the vents located in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

  10. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  11. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 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: Operator cannot provide proof of licensed pest control service. Must provide complete log book available for inspection. Serious 7-38-020.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: Facility does not have a garbage removal service contract. Must provide proof of commercial garbage remove service. Serious Violation 7-38-020.

  12. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.