Pass

McCormick Place-West Building-Savor

2301 S Indiana, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Dec 12, 2025

McCormick Place-West Building-Savor was last inspected on December 12, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

December 12, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical3 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the ice bin interior in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove ice, clean and maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • 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 throughout the prep and storage areas. 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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle for proper disposal of sanitary napkins womens employee washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged floor tiles in the walk in cooler #7. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Fail

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sink located within reasonable distance of dishwashing area. Dishwashing three compartment sink is located in seperate room. Instructed person in charge to install handwashing sink with hot and cold running water under city plumbing and maintained with paper towels and soap. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of food residue and grime on shelves and cabinets throughout west building food prep areas. Instructed person in charge 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: Observed multiple missing and broken tiles on interior perimeter of walk in cooler(s)inside main production west kitchen. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain 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: Observed excessive build up of grime and clutter including litter in floor drains throughout entire facility. Instructed person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed used cigar on shelving near cold hold unit in "market" kitchen area. Instructed person in charge to remove, sanitize area, and instruct all employees to maintain all food areas free of tobacco products.

      Official wording (code 6)

      Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sink located within reasonable distance of dishwashing area. Dishwashing three compartment sink is located in seperate room. Instructed person in charge to install handwashing sink with hot and cold running water under city plumbing and maintained with paper towels and soap. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed multiple cold hold units inoperable and incapable of cooling in west building market food court (hot line cold hold units, salad bar cold hold units, auxillary kitchen cold hold drawers). Instructed person in charge to repair or remove equipment. Equipment tagged by cdph at this time. Refrigerator unit must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of public health (cdph). Priority violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed dead fruit flies on floor of roll in cooler in west food court where soda is stored. Instructed person in charge to remove flies and sanitize area.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 200 mouse droppings scattered throughout the west building in the following areas: west production kitchen (inside fryer cabinets, behind fryers, in dry storage room behind and on shelving) market kitchen (on stainless steel shelves, inside fryer cabinets, table bottoms, and behind equipment, on shelf holding stainless steel hotel pans) starbucks (on top of boxes stored on floor near mop sink). Instructed person in charge to remove all mouse droppings, sanitize all areas, and inform pest control of need for additional service. 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: Observed build up of food residue and grime on shelves and cabinets throughout west building food prep areas. Instructed person in charge 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: Observed multiple missing and broken tiles on interior perimeter of walk in coolers in main production west kitchen. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain 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: Observed excessive build up of grime and clutter including litter in floor drains throughout facility. Instructed person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical7 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

      Inspector’s note: Poor hygienic practices: observed a female employee in the employee's cafeteria, eating while in the food prep area and wearing one glove. She then proceeded to put on the other glove in preparation to serve food. Instructed manager to educate and enforce proper handwashing and good hygienic practices. Priority 7-38-010 violation citation issued.

      Official wording (code 8)

      Hands clean & properly washed

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employees in the food prep/dish washing area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager to have all persons that are in the prep and dish washing areas to wear hair restaints. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Gloves weren’t used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler in the prep area eating while wearing gloves. Instructed manager to educate and enforce when gloves should be changed/worn. Maintain good hygienic practices.

      Official wording (code 46)

      Gloves used properly

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed can openers in the food prep areas with food and dirt build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain can openers.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following plumbing violations: -no water for the middle washbowl in the women's toilet room, by the escalator of the 375 foyer. -west main kitchen's 3-compartment sink in the large dish machine area right faucet leaks at the base. Instructed manager to fix and maintain good plumbing.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the corners and under/around the fryers with grease, food and dirt. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors. -ceiling tiles and walls in the main prep area with dirt/dust build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing tile on the lower surface of the wall inside the walk in cooler #32 missing. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the light inside the walk in freezer that's inside the walk in cooler #32 in poor repair. Instructed manager to fix/provide and maintain lighting in the walk in freezer.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the cfm's allergen training certificate expired. Instructed to obtain and maintain a current allergen training certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  5. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed knob for hot water stripped on three compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  6. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.