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Merchant

3137-3139 W Logan Blvd, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 12, 2026

34

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

11

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 12, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14---OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11---OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE BOTTOM 1 DOOR OF THE 3-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12---OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11---OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BRIGHTER LIGHTING AND ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 12, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2026ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2025ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 31, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2022CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2018CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2011Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2011Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2011Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 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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Merchant — questions

Did Merchant pass its last health inspection?
Merchant at 3137-3139 W Logan Blvd was inspected on Aug 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 34 inspections on record it has failed 11 times.
What violations were cited at Merchant?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14---OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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