Fail

The Lobby Kitchen

66 E Wacker Pl, Chicago, IL 60601

Restaurant ZIP 60601 Risk 1 (High)

Failed · as of Apr 7, 2026

The Lobby Kitchen was last inspected on April 7, 2026 with a result of “Fail”. Inspectors found 14 violations, 5 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

April 7, 2026 · License

Fail

Result: Fail

5 critical8 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)

    Official wording (code 3)

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

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sink in beverage / coffee prep area must install a hand sink with hot & cold running water,soap & towels and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

    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 no hand washing signage at hand sink in bar area must provide and maintain.

    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 hot running water temperature at hand sink in main prep area at 93.0f. Must provide hot running water at 100.0f.must provide and maintain.(priority 7-38-030(c)

    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: Must repair or replace heavy leak from hand sink faucet in dish washing area.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 15 or more live small flies on walls and ceilings in beverage & dish washing areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/7/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at 1- compartment sink where meat slicer is stored next to.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFood handling

    Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

    Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on storage shelves throughout premises.

    Official wording (code 44)

    Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

  • 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 along bottom of walk in cooler.must remove rust from walk in cooler 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 eliminate crates used underneath liquor storage shelf and provide adequate storage.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • 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 in prep,dish washing ,basement walk in cooler and bar areas.including floor drains.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must grout floor in dish washing area to be in good repair.must repair or replace loose wall panel next to ice machine to be in good repair.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must remove,organize unused equipment from beverage prep area,basement storage area to prevent harborage area .

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Must provide food allergen training for all food managers and maintain.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

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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.