Market Creations
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
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Going back to 2018, Market Creations has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 14, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 9, 2025
Complaint
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER AND SALAD BUFFET COOLERS. 3 POUNDS VIGITIE RAW FISH AT 63.0F, 3 POUNDS RAW TUNA AT 64.2F, 2 POUNDS RAW SALMON AT 67.3F, 2 POUNDS CRAB MEAT AT 59.4F, 3 POUNDS RAW SALMON AT 56.5F, 2 POUNDS RAW TUNA AT 59.2F, AND 3 POUNDS TUNA AT 62.2F. 10 POUNDS COOKED CHICKEN AT 53.2F, 5 POUNDS COOKED CHICKEN AT 54,5F, 2 POUNDS COOKED CHICKEN AT 54.2F, 1 POUND BEEF AT 54.9F, 1 POUND COOKED EGGS AT 50.7F, 2 POUNDS COOKED TURKEY AT 54.2F, 1 POUND CUT TOMATOES 57.7F, 1 POUND CUT CUCUMBERS AT 47.9F, 3 POUNDS CUCUMBER SALAD AT 57.7F, AND 2 POUNDS COOKED SQUASH SALAD AT 69.2F.PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. DISPOSED 0F 46 POUNDS OF TCS FOODS. VALUE AT 800 DOLLARS.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER AND 2 SALAD BUFFET COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES AT 64.5F, 55.5, AND 64.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.
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Feb 21, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Prep cooler missing thermometer, Instructed to provide.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food container ( sugar, salt...) missing labels, Instructed to provide.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting in main walk-in cooler. instructed to install additional lighting fixtures
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Jan 24, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: Open drinks container for staff kept on prep table, instructed to keep a way.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Wiping cloth in-use kept on prep tables at sushi station, instructed to keep in sanitizer buckets.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Knives in-use are wedged between table and prep coolers, instructed to keep on a clean surface. Ice scoop placed on top of dusty ice maker, instructed to keep in a clean holder.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: No temperature measuring devices on site for high temp dish machine, instructed to obtain. Manager obtained heat strips by the end of inspection.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Heavy dust build-up noted on ceiling vent above food prep table, instructed to clean and maintain.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting in main walk-in cooler. instructed to install additional lighting fixtures.
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Mar 27, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES STICK HOLDING UP A SHELF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR SEAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK FACUET IN THE REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 20, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW THE ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES STICK HOLDING UP A SHELF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR SEAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK FACUET IN THE REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET WOMEN'S ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Apr 20, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 13, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH WASHER WASH, SANITIZE AND RINSE DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES. ALSO NOTED 3 COMP SINK QUAT SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 200 - 400PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED CORN LOCATED IN STEAM TABLE ON MEXICAN STATION HOTLINE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 110 - 115F. ALSO NOTED MASH POTATOES LOCATED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN REAR KITCHEN AREA AT 108F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. MUST MAINTAIN AT HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND 6-8 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK SUGAR, RICE AND SEASONING STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL ITEMS TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND HAND SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP WATER TEMPERATURE AT 70F.2ND HAND SINK IN CLOSE PROXIMITY.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 20, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 15, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FACILITY USES HI TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE TOP OF THE ICE BIN UNPROTECTED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE SCOOPER HANDLE BEING STORED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD (FLOUR, SUGAR, ORN STARCH, ETC). INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE THE SCOOPER HANDLES WITH THE HANDLE EXTENDED OUT OF THE FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BROKEN SHELF STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS IN THE PREP AREA AND WAK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 13, 2019
Complaint
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE, ONE 10 POUND PANS OF COOKED LENTILS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 120 DEGREES F IN REAR PREP KITCHEN HOT HOLDING AREA. HOT HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 135 DEGREES F REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OR HIGHER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARY DISCARDED LENTILS. APPROX 10 POUNDS $ 50. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH #22
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS, READY TO EAT THREE 12 POUND PANS OF FOOD (TOMATO SALAD, CUT MELON SALAD, ) AT 49.9-53.4 DEGREES INSIDE BUFFET TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA TWO 6 POUND PANS OF COOKED CHICKEN ON SPEED RACK IN REAR AREA NEAR COOK LINE AT 76-88.2 DEGREE F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE COLD HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 48 POUNDS $200.
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Proper cooling time and temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COOLING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER PLACED PANS OF COOKED CHICKEN & CRAB RANGOON ON SPEED RACK FOR FOR COOLING, CHICKEN AT 76-88 DEGREES F ON PREP AREA 10 POUND PAN OF RICE AT 106.8 DEGREES F IN REAR PREP AREA SITTING OUT ON TABLE.FOOD HANDLER OR PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT DOCUMENT WHEN THE COOLING PROCESS START OR THE COOLING PROCEDURE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE AND FOOD HANDLER OF APPROVED COOLING METHODS AND PROPER COOLING TECHNIQUE. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS.FOOD HANDLER UTILIZED APPROVED COOLING AT TIME INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH #22
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS, FACILITY PREPARING AND SERVING KIMCHI WITH OUT APPROVED VARIANCE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGED OF REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDED VARIANCE INFORMATION.PERSON IN CHARGED VOLUNTARY DISCARDED KIMCHI. APPROX 10 POUNDS $75 PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT PREVENTING FOOD CONTAMINATION; UNCOVERED READY TO EAT VEGGIES (BROCCOLI, GREEN ONION) STORED DIRECTLY UNDER RAW UNCOVERED CHICKEN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. RAW PORK SITTING DIRECTLY ON TOP OF READY TO EAT BROCCOLI IN WALK IN COOLER, RAW CHICKEN SITTING DIRECTLY ON TOP OF READY TO EAT CRAB SALAD IN REAR FOOD PREP TABLE NEAR COOK LINE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND CONTAMINATION PREVENTION. PERSON IN CHARGE REARRANGED ITEM FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND VOLUNTARY DISCARDED CONTAMINATED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM, COOKED CHICKEN, PORK, RICE, ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED AND WALK IN COOLERS IN FRONT & REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAT 24 HOURS IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. FOOD ITEM SITTING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A DISPLAY TABLE/ BUFFET TABLE IN FRONT PREP TO ORDER LINE. BUFFET TABLE NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANY COLD HOLDING.SLICED TOMATO SALAD, MELON SALAD ETC. ALL AT 49-53 DEGREES F. FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN APPROVED PROCEDURE FOR UTILIZING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROLS NOR LOGS FOR TEMPERATURE OF FOOD ITEMS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF UTILIZING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL REQUIREMENTS IN FACILITY. FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Oct 2, 2018
License
5 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15, FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12, NO BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MAKER THAT'S CONNECTED TO WATER SUPPLY LINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11, INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO ADD ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367, NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Market Creations last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Market Creations on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Market Creations?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Market Creations.
Has Market Creations' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Market Creations have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Market Creations 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 Market Creations inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Market Creations is inspected around two times per year on average.
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