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Just Salad at Illinois Center

111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Just Salad at Illinois Center has been inspected 10 times since 2019. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 27, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 27, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORRECTED ON SITE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
48
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: EXPIRED AND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
58
82
Sep 10, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Feb 8, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 7, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF HOT WATER PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA MEASURED AT APPROX. 65.5F, HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MEASURED AT APPROX. 65.7F, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MEASURED AT APPROX 65.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT THREE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BETWEEN 100-120F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
50
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: COLD WATER FIXTURE FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
82
Aug 4, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Clean utensils stored in a not-working prep cooler with doors closed, instructed to allow air drying/circulation.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Using black garbage bags for food storage ( chopped lettuce ) instructed to food grade bags for food storage.
47
90
Jun 15, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BOTTLE WITH A SOLUTION THAT WAS NOT LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL EVERY BOTTLE THAT HAS A SOLUTION SO EMPLOYEES KNOW WHAT IS IN THE BOTTLE.
37
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COLD WATER IN THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH A WEAK FLOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR
51
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DEUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
54
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56
82
Mar 9, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 24, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 23, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOODS; BLACK RICE (113F), BROCCOLI/CAULIFLOWER (110F), TOFU, (110F), MUSHROOMS (115F), SHAWARMA (111F), AND NOODLES (112F) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 110F TO 115F. MANAGER VOLUTARILLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 134F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. $20
21
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER TO RESTORE HOT WATER AT MINIMUM TO 100F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND 110F AT 3-COMP SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
50
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
37
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
67
Jun 14, 2019
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Just Salad at Illinois Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Just Salad at Illinois Center on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Just Salad at Illinois Center?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Just Salad at Illinois Center.

Has Just Salad at Illinois Center's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Just Salad at Illinois Center have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Just Salad at Illinois Center means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Just Salad at Illinois Center inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Just Salad at Illinois Center is inspected around two times per year on average.

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