The Market
Last inspected: Jul 28, 2023
90
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at The Market, the earliest from 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 28, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that The Market's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 28, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; The Market is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 28, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 6, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO OBTAIN SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Jul 6, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING AID (HANDSOAP DISPENSER) AT 1-COMPARMENT DUMP SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SURFACE AT COUNTERTOP NEAR TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO AS SURFACE TO BE A SMOOTH, NON POROUS SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: COFFEE DISPENSER DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE NON USED EQUIPMENT/REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES
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Apr 15, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT SPLASGUARD OF HANDWASH SINK AND AT TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN CAULKING
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Dec 14, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN CORNERS AND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Jul 22, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON SPLASHGUARD OF HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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95
Oct 30, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS ON FLOOR INSIDE CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 8, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRE-WRAPPED PASTRIES, DANISH, MUFFINS, APPLE FRITTERS, HONEY BUNS NO PROPERLY LABELED AND DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PRE-WRAPPED PASTRIES WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE NEAR REAR HAND WASHING SINK. A RECEPTACLE SHALL BE PROVIDED IN EACH AREA OF THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WHERE REFUSE IS GENERATED OR COMMONLY DISCARDED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE WASTE MANAGEMENT DISPOSAL CONTAINER STORED IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTAINER. ANY AREA DESIGNED FOR REFUSE SHALL BE LOCATED SEPARATE FROM FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN SODA DISPENSER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 16, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: COUNTERTOP AT FRONT DISPLAY AREA IN DISREPAIR, CRACKED SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP AREA WORN BEYOND REPAIR. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
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Sep 28, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 COUNTERTOP AT FRONT DISPLAY AREA IN DISREPAIR, CRACKED SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 CUTTING BOARD AT PREP AREA WORN BEYOND REPAIR. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
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May 14, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 6, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE UNUSED ICE CREAM FREEZER
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May 4, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR TOP LID ON TOPPING PREP COOLER NEAR SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.
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Apr 20, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR TOP LID ON TOPPING PREP COOLER NEAR SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Market on file is from Jul 28, 2023. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Market?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at The Market.
Has The Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Market have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Market means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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