Canal Street Eatery & Market

320 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60606

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Dec 31, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Canal Street Eatery & Market has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 31, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

Canal Street Eatery & Market's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 31, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Found several containers of cooked beef and turkey in walk-in cooler that has been stored for more than 7 days, some stored in walk-in cooler for 19 days. Instructed manager discard cooked food in cooler after 7 days. Priority violation 7-38-005. 20 lbs discarded valued at $150.

Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

Inspector notes: No variance obtained for vacuum packing on site. found several vacuumed cooked food packages in walk-in cooler that was done on site. Instructed to discontinue such process until obtaining a variance from the office of CDPH. machine is tagged not allowed to use. priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing , Instructed to air dry.

Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

Inspector notes: see violation #32.

Oct 1, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 21, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON THE LOWER LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: 6-304.11 OBSERVED A PANINI GRILL LOCATED NEXT TO THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND NOT UNDER ADEQUATE VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE PANINI GRILL UNDER VENTILATION.

Jun 21, 2022

License

2 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND DUMP SINK LOCATED AT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO PREENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CIONTAMINATION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Canal Street Eatery & Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Canal Street Eatery & Market on file is from Dec 31, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Canal Street Eatery & Market's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Canal Street Eatery & Market have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Canal Street Eatery & Market means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Canal Street Eatery & Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Canal Street Eatery & Market is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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