Pass

Museum Kitchen

5700 S Jean Baptiste Pointe Dusable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637

Restaurant ZIP 60637 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 22, 2026

Museum Kitchen was last inspected on October 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 6 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 22, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical4 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: No hands washing signs in employees restrooms, instructed to post.

    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: Incomplete food labels on grab and go food container, instructed to list all food ingredients and weight.

    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: Condensation noted on cold lines in 2 separate walk-in cooler dripping between broken insulation coverings. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Food debris noted around deep fryer in inside drawer cooler, instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Brooms and dust pans stored too close to clean utensils racks, instructed to keep away.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: No allergen training certification for food service managers, instructed to obtain,

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in rear kitchen. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tong handle laying on breadsticks and plastic cup used as dispensing utensil in pizza prep area. Instructed manager to provide long handle dispensing utensils and store handles above food to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaking drainpipe and mixng valve in poor repair on rear hand washing sink near eyewash station in dish washing area. Instructed manager 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: Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents, food debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, serving and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to clean floors and maintian.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed light dust on the ceiling tile and light shields above high temp dishmachine; instructed to remove. Corrected on site.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the vents in the farmstand area in need of cleaning above the cooking equipment; clean vents.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 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 policies on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violaton 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a copper water line inside of the walk-in cooler not encased to prevent possibe contamination from the pipe (condensation) onto food; must encase pipe.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  4. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical3 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 policies on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violaton 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Found high temp dishmachine not sanitizing at proper temperature of 180f or above, temp was 164f; must correct. Priority violation 7-38-025.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: No hot running water at employee womens washrooms. Found temp at 54f; instructed that temperature should be at 100f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No thermometer for the hot holding unit in the bake shop area; must install or provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a copper water line inside of the walk-in cooler not encased to prevent possibe contamination from the pipe (condensation) onto food; must encase pipe.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: High temperature dishmachine wash temperature not reaching 160f as required; must correct. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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