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Cellars Market: health inspection history

141 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604

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Address
141 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Jan 27, 2026
License number
18241
Latest inspection
Jan 27, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
10 inspections, Dec 14, 2021 to Jan 27, 2026

Across these 10 inspection records, results were: 6 × Pass; 4 × Fail. 35 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Jan 27, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED INADQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING TO ENSURE VISIBILITY FOR CLEANING AND OTHER OPERATIONAL TASKS.

Jun 13, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 35.APPROVED THAWING METHODS USEDInspector comment: 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 REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 5, 2025 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 23.PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITIONInspector comment: 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 READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
  • 35.APPROVED THAWING METHODS USEDInspector comment: 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 REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS DRAINING WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED AND WASTE WATER IS BEEN COLLECTED WITH A PAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 11, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) FOUND FLOOR TILES UNDER GREASE TRAP MISSING AND BROKEN. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS. MUST PROVIDE.

Apr 9, 2024 Complaint

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: FOUND PLUMBING NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE LEADING INTO GREASE TRAP LOCATED NEXT TO ICE MACHINE LEAKING. INSTURCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND FLOOR TILES UNDER GREASE TRAP MISSING AND BROKEN. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS. MUST PROVIDE.

May 4, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DELI MEAT DEBRIS ON THE DELI MEAT SLICER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL LOCATED IN THE GRILLING/FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE DISH WASHING AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL FLOOR SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 6-501.114 OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT BEING STORED ON SHELVES AND NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT OR CLEAN. OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE…

Apr 27, 2023 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DELI MEAT DEBRIS ON THE DELI MEAT SLICER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: 4-302.13 OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER NOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL LOCATED IN THE GRILLING/FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE/CUSTOMER SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE DISH WASHING AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL FLOOR SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.114 OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT BEING STORED ON SHELVES AND NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT OR CLEAN. OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED WALLS AND FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS BY THE UTILITY SINK ROOM. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE RUBBER MATS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.…

Oct 5, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Sep 28, 2022 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED BEEF AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 46.2F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALSO OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN FRONT PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. CHICKEN FOUND AT 46.3F AND TOMATOES FOUND AND 46.7F. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $200.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COS
  • 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: 3-603-11.**PF Observed no Consumer Advisory for raw or undercooked foods. Instructed to identify such foods (Disclosure) by asterisking them to a foot note that states: "Items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients" and add a statement that says: "Consuming raw or undercooked animal products may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have…
  • 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED RIGHT WALK IN COOLER AT 50.1F HOLDING TCS FOODS. COOLER WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Dec 14, 2021 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: MISSING THERMOMETER IN SEVERAL PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN WARMEST PART.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: STANDING WATER AT ICE MAKER ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE.

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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.