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East Tower Main Kitchen

151 E Wacker Dr, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 11, 2026

19

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 11, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: : 3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE BOXED FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  2. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FANGUARD COVERS.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOORING AT FLOOR TROUTS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND KETTLES,GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN MARKET PREP KITCHEN TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 11, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2013Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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East Tower Main Kitchen — questions

Did East Tower Main Kitchen pass its last health inspection?
East Tower Main Kitchen at 151 E Wacker Dr was inspected on Jun 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at East Tower Main Kitchen?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: : 3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE BOXED FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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