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The Chopping Block
222 W Merchandise Mart Plz, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Out of Business
Most recent result
Mar 15, 2023
17
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
2
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2023 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 7, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 29, 2016 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 31, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 3, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 7, 2013 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 7, 2011 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 29, 2011 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 4, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
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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The Chopping Block — questions
- Did The Chopping Block pass its last health inspection?
- The Chopping Block at 222 W Merchandise Mart Plz was inspected on Mar 15, 2023 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Out of Business". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- 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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