⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CELLARS MARKET

141 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60604

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 18241

26
Total Inspections
16
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2025 Inspection

June 13, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIG...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2025 Inspection

June 5, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN WALK-IN NOT DATE MARKED SUCH AS SOUP, COOKED POTATOES AND CORNED BEEF. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2024 Inspection

April 11, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) FOUND FLOOR TILES UNDER GREASE TRAP MISSING ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2024 Inspection

April 9, 2024• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND PLUMBING NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE LEADING INTO GREASE TRAP LOCATED NEXT TO ICE MACHINE LEAKING. INSTURCTED T...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2023 Inspection

May 4, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2023 Inspection

April 27, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2022 Inspection

September 28, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE. P...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2021 Inspection

December 14, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2019 Inspection

January 9, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE, CHICKEN IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 121.4 DEGREES F IN FRONT PREP AREA. HOT HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 135 DEGREES F R...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2018 Inspection

September 24, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14. NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. -(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2018 Inspection

February 16, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND APPROX 2-LBS BUFFALO CHICKEN ON PREP TABLE COUNTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2018 Inspection

January 29, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING IN DIS WAHING ROOM UNDER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2017 Inspection

March 10, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2016 Inspection

July 26, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,SLIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2016 Inspection

July 18, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION OF FOODS AT SALAD BAR STATION DURING STORAGE DISPLAY AND SERVICE,MIS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2016 Inspection

January 7, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING AREA IN DRY STORAGE POP ROOM IN POOR REPAIR,DAMAGE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2015 Inspection

February 26, 2015• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES LOCATED IN THE C...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2014 Inspection

December 18, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND REPLACING WHERE WORN AND IN POOR REPAIR. CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2014 Inspection

November 20, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND REPLACING WHERE WORN AND IN POOR REPAIR. CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2014 Inspection

January 13, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREAS AND ALL FOOD COURT STATIONS. CUTTING BOARDS WORN, PITTED AND ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2013 Inspection

January 18, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED A FOOD PREP EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOD COOK LINE PRACTICING POOR HY...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2012 Inspection

August 22, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ALL PREPARED/COOKED FOODS, FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM IT'S ORIGINA...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2012 Inspection

August 14, 2012• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA (...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2011 Inspection

June 10, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2010 Inspection

August 6, 2010• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found unnecessary clutter stored on shelving units.(tools,pencils,etc.)(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections