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MERCHANT MARKET

350 N ORLEANS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MERCHANT MARKET has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 1, 2015. The most recent inspection, on December 6, 2023, found no infractions.

5 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on November 21, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on April 8, 2016. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 10 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on November 21, 2019. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 18, 2015. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • PACKAGED FOOD NOT LABELED PROPERLY, MISSING WIGHT, NAME OF FACILITY, ALLERGENS, INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON ALL PACKAGED FOODS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • EMPTY MILK PLASTIC JUGS ARE REUSED FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE. MU
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • KEEPING FOOD UTENSILS IN A CARD BOARD CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A WASHABLE HOLDER.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • USING DISPOSABLE CUPS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO THERMOMETER INSIDE RIGHT SIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
  9. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • ALL CLEAN UTENSILS POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN /INVERTED,TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE BOTTOM INTERIOR SHELVE OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER,AND ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE BANQUET COOK LINE (WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND FOOD DEBRIS) AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILT-UP ON THE LIGHTING FIXTURES ON THE COOK LINE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • BROKEN/CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD ON THE BANQUET COOKLINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  10. License

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE RESTAURANT.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST DEFROST THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THR MAIN KITCHEN,WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO DEFROST THE ICE CREAM FREEZER DURING INSPECTION.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN(WITH DUST BUILD-UP)) AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE STORAGE ROOM CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN,AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM AND MISSING CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MAINTAINANCE PERSON REPLACE ALL THE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES DURING INSPECTION.
  11. License

    0 infractions

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