Pass

Banquets 2nd-6th

17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

Restaurant ZIP 60603 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Feb 2, 2026

Banquets 2nd-6th was last inspected on February 2, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 9 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

February 2, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical7 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (b-d) : must repair or replace slow drain at dish machine hand washing sink.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean grease and food debris build up from prep counter shelving units, pipes of cooking equipment,prep tables & legs, fryer cabinets and wheel bases,rolling carts.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : must repair or replace leaky pipe at 3- compartment sink in dish machine area.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: : 6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged floor in walk in cooler and dish machine area,loose and missing wall bases throughout prep & dish washing areas,loose wall panel near overhead electrical box,gap at wall outlet outside of unused walk in cooler.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 : must scrape chipping paint from walls and ceilings in prep area & above ovens.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean food debris and grease from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises ,walk in cooler & freezer including floor drains,remove water from floor and keep dry.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean food splatter and dust build up from walls throughout prep & dish washing areas.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: 4-202.18: must replace missing filter at hood of cooking equipment.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: : 2-102.13 : observed missing food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace slow drain at dish machine hand washing sink.

      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 hand washing sink not accessible in dish machine washing area observed a glass rack rolling cart stored in front of said sink while dish machine was being used. Rack was removed during inspection must keep hand sink accessible at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs ready to eat foods such as 5lbs. Turkey-46.0f-46.3f and 5lbs.-roast beef-46.0f inside of walk in cooler .product was discarded by manager must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Appx. 10lbs. $65.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of 5- live roaches crawling on floor behind dirty dish storage rack,unused high temperature dish machine on a soiled towel attached to underside of machine,on wall behind spice rack and appx. 15 or more live small flies inside of the far left compartment of 3- compartment sink in dish machine area and on walls.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 1/26/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from prep counter shelving units, pipes of cooking equipment,prep tables & legs, fryer cabinets and wheel bases,rolling carts.

      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 in dish machine area.

      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 damaged floor in walk in cooler and dish machine area,loose and missing wall bases throughout prep & dish washing areas,loose wall panel near overhead electrical box,gap at wall outlet outside of unused walk in cooler.

      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 from walls and ceilings in prep area,above ovens.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris and grease from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises ,walk in cooler & freezer including floor drains,remove water from floor and keep dry.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food splatter and dust build up from walls throughout prep & dish washing areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must replace missing filter at hood of cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water temperature gauge at the pot and pan area dish machine to be not easily readable. Instructed to repair or replace water temperature gauge and maintain gauges as easily-readable.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ice buildup on wall underneath condensor in walk in freezer. Instructed to remove ice buildup on wall underneath condensor in walk in freezer and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    8 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed hard-boiled eggs at adequate time and temperature cooling while covered with food-grade plastic wrap, in the kitchen area central walk-in cooler. Instructed to cool tcs foods loosely-covered or uncovered (if protected from overhead contamination) and maintain.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water temperature gauges at the pot and pan area dish machine to be not easily readable. Instructed to repair or replace water temperature gauges and maintain gauges as easily-readable.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed bulk dry food storage containers (sugar, flour) missing identity labels at the rear dry storage area. Instructed to label all food storage containers with the common name of the food and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed in-use knives stored in sanitizer soltuion at the employee cafeteria food prep counter. Instructed to remove knives from sanitizer solution and store in-use utensils on a clean and dry surface and maintain.

      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 plastic drip catch basin of juice dispenser machine in the employee cafeteria to be cracked and in poor repair. Instructed to repair or replace plastic drip catch and maintain all equipment in good repair.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed nonfood-contact surfaces of various beverage dispenser machines in the employee cafeteria to be soiled with beverage splashes and food debris. Instructed to clean and sanitize nonfood-contact surfaces of beverage dispenser machines and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed several handwashing sinks (large warewashing area, main kitchen entrance area, rear grill line area) drain plumbing to be slow-draining, but functional. Instructed to repair or replace handwashing sink drain plumbing to ensure adequate drainage and maintain in good repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed exterior of grease trap beneath 3-compartment sink in pot and pan warewashing area of main kitchen to be soiled with food debris, grease, and dust. Instructed to clean grease trap at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed an excessive amount of grease and food debris on, under and around the grease trap in the 3rd floor food prep/dish washing area. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the 5th floor employee women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 6 live roaches crawling by a utensil storage rack and in the cracks and cevices of the wall located behind the cooking equipment on the 2nd and 3rd floor food prep areas. Instructed to eliminate live roach activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed an excessive amount of grease and food debris on, under and around the grease trap in the 3rd floor food prep/dish washing area. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the 5th floor employee women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager that is on duty without an allergen training certificate. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  6. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the low temperature dish machine not properly sanitizing at 0ppm of chlorine during the inspection. Instructed manager said equipment must properly sanitize at 50ppm-100ppm of chlorine all times. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-025.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed pepper, salt and granola 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

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in basement walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles inside of womens toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  8. Pass

    License · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing a splash guard at banquet kitchen hand sink in the middle of cook line, instructed to install at both sides.

      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: Damaged sink stoppers at banquet kitchen 3-comp sink, instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Chipped paint noted at wall behind clean pots and pans shelves at banquet kitchen, instructed to install a durable smooth surface.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: A compressor attached to wall above clean utensils rack with no protection from drippings, instructed to move shelves or install a barrier.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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