Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Market Square
4701 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 2 (Medium) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 27, 2025
7
Inspections on record
5
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 27, 2025
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
- #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: PLUMBING PIPING AT THE SANDWICH PREP GREASE TRAP REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM WHICH IS BUMPY AN UNEVEN BEING USED AS A SEALANT ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND IN THE REAR. MUST CUT/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE CLEANABLE.----RAW WOODEN BEAMS ON WALLS AT THE REAR MEAT SLICER PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 10, 2018 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 26, 2018 | License | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Market Square — questions
- Did Market Square pass its last health inspection?
- Market Square at 4701 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Aug 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Market Square?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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