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Zoup

62 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603

Restaurant ZIP 60603 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Mar 23, 2026

Zoup was last inspected on March 23, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 17 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

March 23, 2026 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical14 general2 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed repackaged desserts on display for sale must provide info given 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: Must repair or replace observed man door and revolving doors with gaps along bottom must make doors tight fitting.

    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 shelving units in front prep area 3- door prep cooler,rear 3- door reach in cooler.must remove cardboard from walk in freezer shelving units.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gasket on last door of 3- door reach in cooler in rear dish washing area.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no cold running water at 3- compartment sink must repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 48)

    Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from all service counter storage shelves and cabinets, soda cabinets,nozzles & machine panel on soda machine,hot and cold holding line lower shelves,microwave,garbage cans.

    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 pipe at 3- compartment sink.observed foul smelling odor coming from grease trap at 3- compartment sink must clean and maintain to reduce odor.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed toilet in men's toilet room not able to flush due to lack of water in toilet to flush use urinal instructed to repair and maintain.toilet is now reapire and flushing at this time.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed particle board on floors covering carpet in several areas in dining area must remove to be smooth and easily cleanable,must repair or replace loose flooring in walk in freezer.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must clean soda splatter from walls at soda caddy,dust from ceiling vents in both toilet rooms..

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in front storage closet.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint on walls in dining area to be smooth and easily cleanable.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout prep and dishb washing areas and front storage closet.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Must provide adequate lighting in rear storage area.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (soup,deli meats, tomato,etc)must be on site at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Must provide food handlers training for new employees and mainatin.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed thermometer on the outside of walk-in freezer in disrepair. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a slow drainage at the handsink in the front prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No visible thermometer in the three door cooler in the rear. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive food residue at the bottom of three door cooler in the rear. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to locate and verify food handler certificates during inspection. Must provide and keep certificates on site.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training on site for all city of chicago food manager. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

      Official wording (code 6)

      Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (soup at 4 gallons;$40 ) at improper hot holding temperatures located in the hot holding unit on the hot line during the inspection;4 gallons of soup at temperatures ranging from 110f- 114f. Instructed to maintain a minnimum hot holding temperature of 135 f. 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: Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (chicken; 2 lb $15) at improper cold holding temperatures located in the prep cooler on the hot line during the inspection; 18 lbs of cooked beef at temperatures ranging from 51f- 55f. Instructed to maintain a minnimum cold holding temperature of 41f. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Consolidated with above violation.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: FOUND 3 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 62.4F, 2 LBS OF HUMMUS AT 58.5F, 2 LBS OF TUNA SALAD 49.4F PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FOODS AT 41f OR LOWER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $250.

      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: Inadequate cooling capacity for prep cooler, found front prep cooler at 64.7f, cooler is used for preishable storage, instructed manager to keep all coolers at 41f or lower. Cooler is tagged not allowed to use. Priority violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Found the following previous core violation not corrected by correct by date from inspection report# 2312951: found no proof of food handler training certificates on site. Must provide proof of food handler certificates for all food handlers. Instructed manager to comply. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  9. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Found prep cooler located in front prep on north wall middle door fall off hinges. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no light in storage closet located next to front door. Must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Found no proof of food handler training certificates on site. Must provide proof of food handler certificates for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  10. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.