Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-12-09. 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 2025-06-09, Planta Queen received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Planta Queen

CONDITIONAL

413 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

River North · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-06-09

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Violations at most recent inspection

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (TOFU,EGG ETC.) IS BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED.INSTRUCTED THE PERSON-IN-CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS)ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE 2-DRAWER COOLER NEXT TO ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.OBSERVED CRAB-RANGOON DIP WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.0F-50F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 6#'S OF FOOD WORTH $100.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (07/10/2024) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX: 1/4" AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

core violation

OBSERVED PRE-SET TABLEWARE UNCOVERED ON DINING ROOM TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO WRAP, COVER OR INVERT PRE-SET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Mold / slime

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS WITH LITTER DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS/DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACKENED,MOLDY WALL CAULKING ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE LOCATED IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection

2025-06-09CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20241 inspection

2024-07-10CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20221 inspection

2022-09-08CONDITIONALNew license

Planta Queen health inspection FAQ

Has Planta Queen passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Planta Queen received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-06-09. 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 Planta Queen have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Planta Queen's most recent inspection on 2025-06-09, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Planta Queen last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Planta Queen was last inspected on 2025-06-09. 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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.