West Loop Market

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOGS INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT NOT BEHAVING AS SERVICE ANIMALS. ONE LARGE DOG NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE HANDLER; JUMPING ON EMPLOYEE AND HOWLING AT CUSTOMERS. REVIEWED WITH PERSON IN CHARGE THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT PERTAINING TO SERVICE ANIMALS AND THE REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060 CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING AND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE LOOSE, TURNING ON COLD WATER FROM UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR FAUCET AND PROPERLY DRAINING. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AND WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT, USING PLASTIC WRAP. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN SAME

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 7/30/25 REPORT 2621513 NOT CORRECTED. 39- OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXES OF LIQUOR AND WINE STORED IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BOXES OF LIQUOR FROM THE WASHROOM. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SALADS, DESSERTS AND SANDWICHES IMPROPERLY LABELED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS WITH AN INGREDIENT LIST, NET CONTENTS, NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER, ETC.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXES OF LIQUOR AND WINE STORED IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BOXES OF LIQUOR FROM THE WASHROOM.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 9/10/24 NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR GRAB-AND-GO COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DELI SALADS SOLD IN "TO-GO" CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSING INGREDIENTS AND TRACE BACK INFORMATION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATED SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH REEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON DELI SLICERS LOCATED IN DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE BETWEEN 8:20AM AND 8:50AM WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS WERE PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER SHADIK AWWAD ARRIVED ON SITE AT 8:50AM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR GRAB-AND-GO COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DELI SALADS SOLD IN "TO-GO" CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSING INGREDIENTS AND TRACE BACK INFORMATION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATED SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH REEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON DELI SLICERS LOCATED IN DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2568037 DATED 12/6/2022: #39 "OBSERVED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND TABLE AT DELI WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO PREP COOLER AND TABLE AT DELI WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK.