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Forum 55

55 E MONROE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

🚇 Nearest Transit: Adams/Wabash (Brown, Green, Orange, Pink & Purple lines)

License #: 1472957

21
Total Inspections
11
Passed
4
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2024 Inspection

May 2, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES THROUGHTOUT MAIN KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA, AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO K...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2023 Inspection

May 2, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Shelf under front cook line not clean, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2021 Inspection

December 16, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Found main prep kitchen hand sink not draining, instructed manager to keep all sinks in good working order. Priority foundat...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2019 Inspection

November 8, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11: **PF** (A) If an animal FOOD such as beef, EGGS, FISH, lamb, milk, pork, POULTRY, or shellfish is served or sold raw, unde...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2019 Inspection

November 1, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE RUNNING WATER OVER FROZEN SEAWEED CONTAINER IN HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRIENDS RAMEN FOOD PREPERA...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2018 Inspection

August 10, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON THE MENUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITAT...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2018 Inspection

June 19, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HUMMUS, CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2017 Inspection

April 18, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF DRY STOR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2016 Inspection

October 18, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: splash guard at main kitchen prep sink not mounted properly. instructed to mount th...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2016 Inspection

October 11, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Inadequate food protection, found excessive drippings of condensation water from walk-in cooler cooling...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2016 Inspection

April 11, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: knife wedged between cracks under prep table, instructed to keep all utensils ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2015 Inspection

September 17, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE CENTER OF THE MIDDLE AND RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2015 Inspection

September 10, 2015• Canvass• 7 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2014 Inspection

December 10, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SNEEZE GUARDS NOT EFFECTIVE AT SELF-SELF SALAD AND HOT FOODS BAR, INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND SO IT WOULD PRE...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2014 Inspection

February 13, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 3 LBS OF COOKED ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2013 Inspection

July 9, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND DRY STANDING WATER AT BOTTOM SHELVES OF ALL PREP COOLERS LOCATED AT THE FRONT S...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2012 Inspection

April 11, 2012• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT/DEEP FRYERS AND COOLERS (INCLUDING ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2011 Inspection

December 12, 2011• Complaint• 5 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2011 Inspection

August 16, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption. FOUND...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2010 Inspection

October 29, 2010• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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