Raw — Chicago Raw Commissary
Last inspected: Jun 2, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2015, Raw — Chicago Raw Commissary has 13 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 2, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 2, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASE OF THE COLD WATER KNOB WITH A LEAK AT THE HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 9, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ORGANIC MATTER ON SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 7, 2021
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM DEHYDRATION MACHINES ON SHELVING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN REGULAR KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE ON EXTERIOR OF UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED FLOORING IN PREP AREAS AND NEAR SERVICE COUNTER & DAMAGED WALLS IN HALLWAY AND WALL SEPERATING PREP AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.
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Sep 28, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM IN BETWEEN CLUTTER AND ALONG WOOD BASES,ON & UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA,ON ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEHIND FLOOR MIXER,NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/28/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM DEHYDRATION MACHINES ON SHELVING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN REGULAR KITCHEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE ON EXTERIOR OF UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED FLOORING IN PREP AREAS AND NEAR SERVICE COUNTER & DAMAGED WALLS IN HALLWAY AND WALL SEPERATING PREP AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET,BACKSIDE OF WALK IN COOLERS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.
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Apr 21, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Apr 14, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(c)
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 26, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROCEDURE, BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING USED TO COVER FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED WHEN NOT IN USE, WIPING CLOTHS SHOULD BE STORED PROPERLY AND/OR IN SANITIZER SOLUTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS ALONG THE BASEBOARDS OF THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND IN BETWEEN THE PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 19, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A PROHIBITED ANIMAL (DOG) ON SITE ROAMING IN THE FACILITY. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS MADE AWARE THAT SUCH ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANIMAL FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. DOG WAS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING. PERSON IN CHARGE MOUNTED MOP DURING INSPECTION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
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Oct 26, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED MANUALLY CAPPED BOTTLES OF JUICE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER THAT ARE BOTTLED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT BEVERAGES CANNOT BE MANUALLY CAPPED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20 GALLONS OF PRODUCT WORTH $800. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES PREPARES SALADS, DESSERTS, ETC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Feb 18, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET (COLD WATER KNOB) ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND THE MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Feb 6, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 3, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER IN ANY OF THE FOUR MENS OR LADIES WASHROOMS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE BUILDING TO BE USED BY EMPLOYEES . MUST PROVIDE.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE EAST SIDE PREP AREA OF THE FACILITY.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS.
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Jan 23, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Raw — Chicago Raw Commissary last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Raw — Chicago Raw Commissary on file is from Jun 2, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Raw — Chicago Raw Commissary?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Raw — Chicago Raw Commissary.
Has Raw — Chicago Raw Commissary's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Raw — Chicago Raw Commissary have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Raw — Chicago Raw Commissary 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 Raw — Chicago Raw Commissary inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Raw — Chicago Raw Commissary is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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