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11 Dining: health inspection history

440 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60605

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Address
440 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60605
Also known as
Fooda Switching Stations
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on May 11, 2026
License number
2559668
Latest inspection
May 11, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
6 inspections, Jul 29, 2022 to May 11, 2026

Across these 6 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 2 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Fail. 22 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

May 11, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Nov 10, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS 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.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REOBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. QUIREMENT.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Nov 3, 2025 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER INACCESSIBLE AND IN OPERABLE DUE TO NO RUNNING WATER FLOWING EVEN WHEN IT IS TURNED ON FROM THE BOTTOM . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT HOT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS 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.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REOBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. QUIREMENT.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Jul 17, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: FOOD HANDLER/EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: TOP OVEN WITH CHARRED GREASE FOOD IN THE INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: HAND WASHING SINK NOT PROPERLY TURNING ON LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS. -DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: CFM ON SITE HAS NO PROOF HE TOOK THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Jun 6, 2023 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WHILE THE FACILITY IS OPEN, OPERATING AND HANDLING, PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING .…
  • 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, CHICKEN) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AND AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION…
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK NOT PROPERLY TURNING ON LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DUST ABOVE THE UNUSED DISH MACHINE AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Jul 29, 2022 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 49-54 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOOD IS HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 POUND LETTUCE, .5 POUND PICO DE GIO, 1 POUND TURKEY, .5 POUND HAM, .5 POUND DICED TOMATOES, AND 1 POUND OF TZATZIKI SAUCE ($19.85). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED WALL NEAR SERVICE LINE WITH CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT OVER AND OR SERVICE WALL WITH CHIPPED PAINT

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.