Canteen
251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611
Restaurant ZIP 60611 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of May 27, 2026
Canteen was last inspected on May 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
May 27, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
14 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handlers certificate for staff member at service line, instructed to obtain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Packaged sandwiches at grab and go cooler missing proper labeling, instructed to label packaged food according to health code, ie.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found dish machine unplugged and broken. Instructed management to remove dish machine from premises or repair.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed dirt build up inside floor drain by sprayer. Instructed manager must clean interior of floor drain and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector’s note: Found low temperature dish machine in use and unable to adequately sanitize (oppmm chlorine) at time of inspection. Instructed to repair low temperature dish machine to provide a sanitizing level between 50-100ppm chlorine. Must use the 3-compartment sink in the basement to properly wash, rinse and sanitize equipment. Once machine is fixed instructed to contact me at 312-497-0031 or email cdphfood@cityofchicago.org to have the tag removed. Critical violation 7-38-030
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the dry food storage rack in the rear to remove dust and food debris from the food storage shelves and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Detail clean the ice chute in the soda dispeners to remove buildup and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Facilities do not maintain proper temperature. Observed 2 door prep cooler with an air temperature of 50.2f. The cooler was used to store potentially hazardous foods such as cheeses and salad dressings. Unit tagged held for inspection. Must repair and maintain the cooler below 40f. Critical violation 7-38-005a.
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Potentially hazardous foods stored at improper temperatures inside of the 2 door prep cooler. Observed cottage cheese at 44.4f, tuna salad at 50.0f, yogurt at 49.4f, caesar dressing at 43,8f, cheddar cheese at 45.6f, cut tomatoes at 53.4f. Management voluntarily discarded 21# of food worth $43. Critical violation 7-38-005a.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Diplayed packaged pudding container not labeled, instructed mgr to properly label containers.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA FOUNTAIN & UNDER THE CHEMICAL RACK AT 1-COMP. SINK MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.