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THE SALVATION ARMY

825 N CHRISTIANA, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

THE SALVATION ARMY has been inspected 16 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 28, 2015. The most recent inspection, on May 13, 2026, recorded 7 infractions.

3 of 16 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 13, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 13, 2026. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 18, 2024. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 13, 2026. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 May 13, 2026. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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.

16 inspections

  1. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK INSIDE THE REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (MANAGER PROVIDED)
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER AT COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT PREP SERVING LINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR SAID UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAP OPENINGS APPROX:1/4" INCH AT BOTTOM CENTER WHERE DOORS MEET (2) SETS OF FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAINPIPE AT BOTTOM OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOMS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN EMPLOYEE WOMEN AND MEN WASHROOM AT 90.1F AND 89.6F, RESPECTIVELY, AND IN THE PUBLIC AREA MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM AT 70.1 AND 70.3, RESPECTIVELY. INSTRUCTED THE HOT WATER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE MUST BE MAINTAINED TO AT LEAST 100.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED GASKET NEEDS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND FRONT PREP AREA FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED GASKET NEEDS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND FRONT PREP AREA FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMEPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP PROPERLY AS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDED.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5LBS OF CHEESE AT 49.8F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 5LBS AT $0. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED COUTONS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER SPRAYING FROM FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NEAR LOADING DOCK. MUST REPAIR.
  8. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR EXIT DUMPSTER DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DEERFIELD DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER ON THE COUNTER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE CAN OPENER.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  9. Canvass

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS.
  11. Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER ON WATER SUPPLY AT ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  12. Suspected Food Poisoning

    4 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF CUT LETTUCE ON THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WAS FOUND BETWEEN 48.1F 50.1F,TOTAL WEIGHT 8LBS TOTAL COST $12.00 INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF TUNA SALAD ON THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WAS FOUND AT 54.8F TOTAL WEIGHT 3LBS TOTAL COST $4.00 INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF SLICED TOMATOES WAS FOUND BETWEEN 50.2F AND 51.6F INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNIT AND PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA TOTAL WEIGHT 30LBS TOTAL COST $11.00 INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF GREEN BEAN SALAD WAS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.6F AT COLD HOLDING UNIT TOTAL WEIGHT 6LBS TOTAL COST $6.00 INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF COOKED PASTA INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER WAS FOUND BETWEEN 106.0F TO 111.0F TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS TOTAL COST $6.00 INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DESTROY FOOD PRODUCTS,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO HOT OR TEMPERED RUNNING WATER AT THE WASHBOWL INSIDE ONE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE DOCK AREA. THERE IS ANOTHER WASHROOM LOCATED NEAR, INSTRUCTED TO USE THE WASHROOM LOCATED NEXT DOOR IN DOCK AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 2O MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE STORAGE ROOM ON BOTTOM OF A SHELVING RACK AND OBSERVED 10 SMALL FILES INSIDE BOTH EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IN THE DOCK AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER ON WATER SUPPLY AT ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  13. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNER BEHIND SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLER
  15. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  16. License

    4 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • UNABLE TO TEST THE DISHMACHINE ON PREMISES; MUST BE ABLE TO ENSURE THAT MACHINE REACHES THE PROPER TEMPERATURE DURING THE RINSE CYCLE.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY; MUST PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • NO DISPOSAL UNIT ON PREMISES FOR DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE; MUST HAVE A CONTRACT OR DUMPSTER ON PREMISES.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION; MUST PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICGO CERTIFICATES FOR KITCHEN STAFF.

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