Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-12-23. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2023-06-06, Market Creations Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Market Creations Cafe

CONDITIONAL

315 S La Salle St , Chicago, IL 60604

Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-06-06

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING STORED NEXT TO THE WOK STATION AND AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES; OBSERVED ABOUT 3 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 77F AND ABOUT 1 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 64F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

priority violation

3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A PREP COOLER AND IN TWO NON-MECHANICAL UNITS; OBSERVED ABOUT 1 LBS OF DICED TOMATOES AT 50.1 IN A PREP COOLER, ABOUT 1 LB OF RAW SHRIMP AT 53F LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER, ABOUT 3 LBS OF CHEESE AT 48F, ABOUT A 1/2 OF PICO DE GALLO AT 48F, AND ABOUT 1 LBS OF CUT TOMATOES IN A NON MECHANICAL UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED AND ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #21.

priority violation

4-301.11 OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 49F DURING THE INSPECTION AND THE FACILITY USING NON-MECHANICAL UNITS WITH ICE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE NON-MECHANICAL UNIT TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED ONLY MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION CAN BE USED TO ADEQUATELY MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AND NON-MECHANICAL UNITS WITH ICE CAN NOT BE USED TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. ONE DOOR PREP COOLER FOR THE MEXICAN FOOD PREP AREA AND SALAD BAR NON-MECHANICAL UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

priority violation

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

core violation

6-202.13 OBSERVED THE FACILITY SETTING INSECT TRAPS AND A CAN OF RAID ON THE CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL PEST TRAPS.

core violation

4-904.11 OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD BEING STORED BEHIND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL KITCHENWARE PROPERLY.

core violation

4-502.13 OBSERVED ALUMINUM BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF AND IN BETWEEN THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

core violation

6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection

2023-06-06CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20221 inspection

2022-05-02CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

Market Creations Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Market Creations Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Market Creations Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-06-06. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Market Creations Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Market Creations Cafe's most recent inspection on 2023-06-06, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Market Creations Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Market Creations Cafe was last inspected on 2023-06-06. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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