⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EXCHEQUER RESTAURANT

224-226 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60604

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 1732

23
Total Inspections
12
Passed
3
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2025 Inspection

October 28, 2025• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MU...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2024 Inspection

April 3, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN SOU, CHICKEN BREAST, CHICKEN WINGS, A VARIETY OF CHEESE ETC.) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMP...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2023 Inspection

March 29, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2022 Inspection

January 20, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2021 Inspection

August 30, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, BEEF... ) INSTRUCTED TO OTAIN. PRIORITY FO...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2019 Inspection

October 18, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

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

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2019 Inspection

February 28, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-2102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLIC...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2018 Inspection

February 1, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LARGE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN KITCEN.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2017 Inspection

May 26, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: CORRECTED. ONE REACH IN COOLER WAS REPLACED AND THE OTHER WAS FIXED.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2017 Inspection

May 25, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND OPEN LARGE CANS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED ONCE CANS...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2017 Inspection

May 23, 2017• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE PREP REACH IN COOLER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (CLOSEST TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) AND THE PREP COOLER IN THE PIZZA FOOD PREPARATION A...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2016 Inspection

June 13, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEALED BOXES OF FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER....(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2015 Inspection

May 14, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTA...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2015 Inspection

May 6, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING THE GLOVES THEY WERE WEARING AND GOING BACK TO HANDLING FOOD ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2014 Inspection

May 13, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, MEAT SLICER, AND DOOR HANDLES. MUST CLEAN ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2013 Inspection

August 28, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE/LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVED FROM I...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2013 Inspection

August 27, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE, NOT ABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (TEMPER...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2012 Inspection

October 17, 2012• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE WORN RUBBER GASKET ON THE TALL REACH IN PREP COOLER BY THE GRILL IN THE PREP AREA.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2011 Inspection

November 28, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2011 Inspection

April 7, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2010 Inspection

August 26, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection ...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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