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69 W WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602

FailJan 27, 2026Canvass

Inspection outcome

FailPublished result
Numeric score not supplied
12Recorded violation entries

Chicago publishes categorical results such as Pass, Pass w/ Conditions and Fail. Read the result alongside the inspection type and recorded violations. A failed inspection and a later successful re-inspection are separate events; these results cannot be compared numerically with NYC scores.

What the inspector recorded

Code 8

8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY EMPLOYEE .OBSERVED FEMALE CASHIER AT REGISTER WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND THEN SHE REMOVED HER GLOVES,WIPED HER HANDS ON APRON AND THEN PUT ON A ANOTHER PAIR OF GLOVES AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOODS ON A SANDWICH WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Code 10

10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN STAFF/CUSTOMERS MEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 51.3F-52.9F AND WOMEN'S AT 54.1F-54.3F. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

Code 10

10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 37

37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SHAKERS,ETC).

Code 39

39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO MEAT SLICER OR REMOVE MEAT SLICER.

Code 44

44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.

Code 46

46. GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY EMPLOYEE.

Code 49

49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT REGISTER, HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS,3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM AT KNEE WALL NEAR REGISTER.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALL OVER REAR PREP TABLE.

Code 55

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

Code 56

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF TABLE TOP OVENS.

Published inspection history

4 events available for this business identifier or exact business/address match. This database includes events dated from January 2024. It may not contain every visit.

Date & visitResultScore
Mar 3, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Jan 27, 2026 · this eventCanvassFail
Dec 20, 2024CanvassPass
Mar 15, 2024CanvassPass

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