Pass

Employees Cafeteria

320 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant ZIP 60654 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Apr 30, 2026

Employees Cafeteria was last inspected on April 30, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

April 30, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage inside men's and women's employee locker rooms. Instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspection history

18 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged wall to the right of the low temperature dish machine near door in employee cafeteria. Instructed to smoothly repair wall in said area for ease of cleanability. Observed damaged floor tiles around drains in employee cafeteria near counter holding bag in a box. Instructed to smoothly repair or replace damaged floor tiles around drains in employee cafeteria near counter holding bag in a box for ease of cleanability. Observed stained ceiling tile to the left of handwashing sink in employee cafeteria. Instructed to replace stained ceiling tile to the left of handwashing sink in employee cafeteria.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.11: observed damaged gasket on door of hot holding unit in cafeteria. Instructed to repair/replace damaged door gasket on hot holding unit and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed buildup on underside of dispensing area of soda machine around nozzles and dispensing area of coffee machine. Instructed to clean nozzles and dispensing areas of soda machine around nozzles and dispensing area of coffee machine.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed stained and damaged ceiling tiles in cafeteria dishwashing/storage area. Instructed to replace stained and damaged ceiling tiles in cafeteria and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dishmachine sanitizing improperly at 0ppm chlorine in employee cafeteria. Instructed to repair and maintain, sanitize all equipment and dishes in low temperature dishmachines with 50-100ppm chlorine sanitizer. Corrected on site low temperature dish machine in employee cafeteria repaired and sanitizing at 100ppm before completion of inspection. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cold tcs food pasta in walkin cooler held at improper temperature of 48.4f. Instructed all cold tcs food must be held at 41f or below. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $6 weighing 4lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on door of hot holding unit in cafeteria. Instructed to repair/replace damaged door gasket on hot holding unit and maintain.

      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 buildup on underside of dispensing area of soda machine around nozzles and dispensing area of coffee machine. Instructed to clean nozzles and dispensing areas of soda machine around nozzles and dispensing area of coffee machine.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of liquid waste water in dumpster area. Instructed to clean dumpster area and maintain.priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed stained and damaged ceiling tiles in cafeteria dishwashing/storage area. Instructed to replace stained and damaged ceiling tiles in cafeteria and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation from inspection report #2569315 dated 01/06/2023 not corrected. Instructed to correct. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090 citation issued. Backflow prevention devices not found on all drink machines on buffet line. Facility must provide.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: Meatballs, cabbage, raw salmon, and cooked short ribs is prepared with reduced oxygen packaging. A haccp plan was not submitted to the health department prior to engaging in a rop operation without a varience. Discussed with manager on site. All items have been discarded on site at an approximate cost of $300 and an estimated weight value of 20 pounds. Facility must reach out to health department to inquire more information at cdphfood@cityofchicago.org. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention devices not found on all drink machines on buffet line. Facility must provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Facility must re-caulk all sink fixtures adjacent to walls.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: The person in charge does not have a city certification or documentation of pending city certificate at the time of inspection while tcs foods such as various meats is being cooked and served on-site. No other original and valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate was posted nor provided on-site for the present manager on duty. No valid doccumentation on premises. Instructed to provide a least one certified food manager on site when food is cooked and served on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Food handler certifications not provided on site. All food employees who do not have a city manager certification must obtain a valid food handler certificate (ansi accred.).

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Person in charge does not hold a food and sanitation certificate, instructed to obtain.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Sneeze guard too short at salad bar self-service line, instructed to extend to prevent customers contamination.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Hot holding gasket in poor repair, instructed to replace.

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight calcium build up on soda machine ice chute also observed food build up on exterior of dishmachine must clean and maintain equipment.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on exterior of dishmachine. Instructed manager to clean dishmachine and maintain.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the floor thru-out the dish washing area along the wall base all corner and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: No food hnadler's certificate on site. Instructed to provide next routine inspection.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floor drain especially at the dish washer area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Noted stained ceiling tiles on ceiling at the cafeteria. Instructed to repair ,clean or replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted leakage at the faucet of 3 compartment sink and bottom pipping of same by the dish washing machine. Instructed to repair and maintain.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • 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 RPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: ICE CHUTE & NOZZLES OF SODA DISPENSER, DRIP PANS OF COFFEE DISPENSERS, CONDENSERS OF SMALL COOLER, WHHELED RACKS IN COOLER=DUE TO SLIME/DUST/FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: FLOORS UNDER & BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & POOR FLOOR GROUTING IN MAIN DISHROOM MUST BE RE-SURFACED. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR SNEEZE GUARDS AT SALAD BAR. NO FOOD WAS BEING STORED IN SALAD BAR UPON INSPECTION.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN SERVICE COUNTER, AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR HOLES IN WALLS ABOVE WALLBASES IN THE WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FIX DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMP SINK LEFT COMPARTMENT.

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  17. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Must detail clean and sanitize all unclean equipment throughout prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must detail clean and sanitize all unclean walls throughout prep area.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.