Canvass
Dec 2, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 2, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
South Branch
100 S Wacker Dr
Last inspected Dec 2, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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4 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Oct 23, 2024
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 54Facility maintenance
Official wording
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
5-501.113(A): **C** Covering Receptacles (Inside) FOUND NO COVER FOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LOCATED AT THE LOADING DOCK. MUST PROVIDE.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 23, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Oct 15, 2024
Fail
3 recorded violations
notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
FOUND A BLACK AND PINK AND UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTE TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITAtION ISSUED.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
FOUND APPROX. 5 ROACHES IN DISHWASHING AREA LOCATED ON CEILING TILES AND BEHIND DISHWASHING MACHINE. ALSO NOTED APPROX 15 SMALL FLIES AT BAR AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 54Facility maintenance
Official wording
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
FOUND NO COVER FOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN LOAFING DOCK. MUST PROVIDE.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 15, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Dec 14, 2023
Pass
5 recorded violations
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING AND HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED A ONE TOILET STALL OUT OF FOUR IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM IN DESPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT THE THREE COMPARMENT LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE DRY STOARGE AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING TILE PANELS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 14, 2023 · Original Source