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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Just Salad

120 S Riverside Plz, Chicago 60606 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 20, 2026

4

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 20, 2026

  1. #19PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING - Comments: OBSERVED GRILLED CHICKEN AND CHICKEN TENDERS AT THE REAR PREP AREA HOT HOLDING TABLE BETWEEN 94.0F AND 104.5F, NOT PROPERLY REHEATED TO 165.0F OR ABOVE PRIOR TO BEING PLACED INTO HOT-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AND TO REHEAT TCS FOOD ITEMS TO 165.0F OR ABOVE PRIOR TO ENTERING HOT-HOLDING WHEN REHEATING TCS FOOD. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT $75.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED MUSHROOMS, COOKED QUINOA IN THE WALK-IN COOLER STORED COVERED WITH PLASTIC FOOD LIDS WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED LINE COOLERS AT THE FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED METAL STEM THERMOMETER WITH PROBE BENT AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN ALL UTENSILS AND TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES IN GOOD REPAIR AND CALIBRATION AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY HAS ADDITIONAL METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON-SITE FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 20, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2024LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2024LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Just Salad — questions

Did Just Salad pass its last health inspection?
Just Salad at 120 S Riverside Plz was inspected on May 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Just Salad?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING - Comments: OBSERVED GRILLED CHICKEN AND CHICKEN TENDERS AT THE REAR PREP AREA HOT HOLDING TABLE BETWEEN 94.0F AND 104.5F, NOT PROPERLY REHEATED TO 165.0F OR ABOVE PRIOR TO BEING PLACED INTO HOT-H
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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