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Skadden Arps

155 N WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60606 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Skadden Arps has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 2, 2010. The most recent inspection, on October 8, 2024, found no infractions.

5 of 13 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, Protecting food from contamination 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2019. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on October 1, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 12 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on May 15, 2018. For example: PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AMBIEN MEASURING THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED THAT FRONT 27TH FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA LIGHT IS VERY LOW. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTNING INTENSITY 20-50 CNDL/FT2 ON ALL FOOD PREP AND SERVICE AREAS
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED UNCLEAN STORED DUST PAN IN CATERING AREA, 28TH FL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT BEFORE STORAGE.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING IN FRONT OF MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR. ALSO SOME FOOD STORAGE BOXES OF BOTTLE WATER ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER, MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE STORAGE OFF FLOORS ON DEQUATE SHELVING AT LEAST 6-INCHES OFF FLOORS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DUSTY FAN GUARDS INSIDE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER AND FILTERS OVER OVENS IN KITCHEN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT THE COLD HOLDING UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:-TURKEY 46.9F, SALAMI 51.2F, HAM 51.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 1 LB OF PRODUCTS WORTH $3.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • NOTED A PINKISH, SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS CITATION #7-38-005(A)
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REMOVE POOLING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN CEILING/LIGHT PANELS IN DISH ROOM OF DUST BUILD UP.
  10. Canvass

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOOD IN 'TO-GO' CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED & DATED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • ALL CUTTING BOARDSS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR FLOORS OF COOLERS, CAN OPENER, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, DUE TO DEBRIS, DUST OR DIRT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, ALONG THE WALLBASE UNDER THE DISHWAHING EQUIPMENT & IN WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING CEILING TILES AT THE STOCK ROOM & CAULKING AROUND THE DISHMACHINE WALL WITH EVIDENCE OF MILDEW MUST BE ADDRESSED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • WATER LEAKING UNDER THE RIGHT PANEL OF THE DISHMACHINE & AT A WATER SUPPLY UNDER THE RIGHT DRAINBOARD OF THE SAME MACHINE, MUST FIX.
  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT 28TH FLOOR AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN BY SPICES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE AT 28TH FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
  13. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CABINET UNDER FRONT SERVING LINE NEED CLEANING & BETTER ORGANIZING.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS ALONG EAST WALL OF WALK-IN COOLER & BEHIND DISHMACHINE AT 28TH FLOOR NEED CLEANING.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DUSTY FAN GUARDS OR COMPRESSORS OF COOLERS & SOME GREASE/DUST BUILD-UP ON FILTERS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. WATER LEAK OBSERVED UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE (AFTER RINSE CYCLE) AT MAIN KITCHEN; OBSERVED WATER DISPENSING ON TOP A DISHMACHINE DOOR (28TH FLOOR) WHEN THE WASH CYCLE STARTS-MUST FIX & MAINTAIN BOTH. MUST PROVIDE A HOT/COLD WATER LINE ABOVE A NEWLY INSTALLED SOFT-SERVE MACHINE (TOP LOADER). UNIT TAGGED UNTIL ADEQUATE PLUMBING IS INSTALLED. NOT IN USE DURING INSPECTION.

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