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RestaurantLicence 2977746

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

37 S Wabash Ave, Chicago 60603

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Latest verdictConditionalApr 13, 2026 · 6 months ago
Inspections3since Jul 23, 2024
Fail rate0.0%0 of 3 verdictscitywide 22.4% · below average
City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

The whole record

  • Pass33%
  • Conditional67%
  • Fail0%
3 inspections from 2024 to 2026 · hover a mark
20252026
  1. ConditionalApr 13, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 8

      Hands clean & properly washed

      Observed poor hygienic practices by dish washer observed male dish washer with plastic gloves on washing dirty dishes and placing them inside of dish machine then proceeded to remove clean dishes several times without taking off gloves and washing hands.instructed to wash hands after handling dirty to clean dishes.(priority 7-38-010(cos)(citation issued)

    2. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Observed rear prep area/dish washing knee pedal hand sink not accessible observed a garbage can stored in front of said sink.i removed garbage cans during inspection to wash hands.instructed to keep hand sink accessible at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(cos)(citation issued)

    3. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Must repair or replace the second hand sink from the left not operable in men's toilet room.

    4. 22

      Proper cold holding temperatures

      Observed improper temperatures of tcs ready to eat foods such as 1- gallon-milk-46.3f-47.6f.5lbs.yogurt-53.6f-54.3f.10lbs.hummus-54.3f.2lbscheese cakes-46.9f-53.6f.stored inside of open display units on sales floor.product was discarded by manager.must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below.appx.25lbs. $82.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

    5. 33

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

      Observed improper temperatures of milk cold holding unit-52.7f and yogurt cold holding unit at 61.5f with tcs ready to eat foods stored inside. A held for inspection tag has been placed on units.must have cold holding units at 41.0f or below.once repaired email:food@cityofchicago.org(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

    6. 36

      Thermometers provided & accurate

      Must provide a thermometer for small milk refrigerator in front prep area.

    7. 46

      Gloves used properly

      Improper usage of plastic gloves by dish washer.(cos)

    8. 49

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

      Must clean food debris build up from interior of unused grill prep cooler,prep table,walk in cooler- fanguard covers.

    9. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Must clean food debris and paper build up from floor along wall bases in front prep area.

    10. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Must provide a hooking system to hang up wet mops from floor in mopsink closet to air dry properly.

    11. 57

      All food employees have food handler training

      Observed some missing food handlers training for some employees must provide and maintain.

    12. 58

      Allergen training as required

      Observed missing food allergen training for new employee must provide and maintain.

  2. ConditionalNov 3, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
    1. 5

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

      Observed all necessary items for complying with procedure not available on site when employees respond to vomitting or diarrheal events. Instructed to obtain and maintain on site all necessary items for complying with written procedure for employees to follow when responding to vomitting or diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

    2. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Observed handwashing soap and paper towel dispenser installed above three compartment sink in dishwashing area. Instructed to remove handwashing soap and paper towel dispenser installed above three compartment sink a sink for utensil washing may not be provided with handwashing aids and devices required for a handwashing sink. Corrected on site handwashing soap and paper towel dispenser installed above three compartment sink removed from said area before conclusion of inspection.

    3. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Observed no handwashing signage in women, men's and all gender washrooms. Instructed to post clearly visible signage that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

    4. 22

      Proper cold holding temperatures

      Observed cold tcs foods, held at improper temperatures ranging between 48.7-61.3f. Observed cold tcs foods, spinach(61.3f), cheese(48.7-49.5f), sliced tomatoes(48.7f), bacon(52.9f) and ham(50.5f) held at improper temperature. Instructed all cold tcs food must be held at 41f or below. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $30 weighing 4lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    5. 39

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

      Observed missing food guard in between action station burners and front counter. Instructed to install food guard in between action station burners and front counter to prevent contamination of food during preparation. Corrected on site held for inspection tag placed on action station burners.(note: action station burners not in use at time of inspection) priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

    6. 47

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

      Observed milk crates used to elevate boxes in walk in freezer. Instructed to provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

    7. 51

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

      Unabale to verify existence of backflow prevention device on coffee machine in front prep area. Instructed to install a backflow prevention device on coffee machine in front prep area so that it may be serviced and maintained.

    8. 56

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

      Observed dust on filters in hoods in rear prep area. Instructed to clean filiters in hoods in rear prep area.

  3. PassJul 23, 2024LicenseRisk 1 (High)
    1. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Must clean floors in the dishwashing area near grease trap and in front of walk-in cooler entry door.

    2. 57

      All food employees have food handler training

      Unable to locate and verify food handler certificates for all food employees during inspection. Must provide and keep certificates on site.

    3. 58

      Allergen training as required

      Found no proof of allergen training on site for all city of Chicago food managers. Instructed management that all city of Chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate on site.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

  1. 104×

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  2. 553×

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. 222×

    Proper cold holding temperatures

  4. 572×

    All food employees have food handler training

  5. 582×

    Allergen training as required

  6. 81×

    Hands clean & properly washed

  7. 331×

    Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

  8. 361×

    Thermometers provided & accurate

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2977746 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.