CHICAGO, IL - Health inspectors documented violations at MARSHALL'S LANDING during a routine inspection conducted on 04/10/2023.
Situated at 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ, the establishment is part of River North's active food service sector. The River North area undergoes regular health inspections as part of the city's comprehensive food safety monitoring program.
The inspection identified 6 distinct violations requiring correction. These findings represent specific conditions observed during the inspection that must be addressed to meet health code requirements.
The first violation related to pest management. Inspectors documented: Approved Thawing Methods Used - Comments: Frozen Raw Fish Has Been Thawed While Still Wrapped in Commericial Reduced Oxygen Packaging (rop). Packaging Must Be Removed From Fish in Rop Prior to Thawing Under Refrigeration or Running Water.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Rodents can transmit Salmonella, Hantavirus, and other serious pathogens through their droppings and urine.
The second violation involved food storage. Inspectors documented: Food Properly Labeled. Improper storage can lead to cross-contamination between raw and ready-to-eat foods.
The third violation concerned food storage. Inspectors documented: Original Container - Comments: Observed Dry Storage Food Contianers Not Properly Labeled in Basement. Facility Must Provide.. Allergen cross-contact during storage can trigger severe reactions in sensitive individuals.
The fourth violation concerned pest prevention. Inspectors documented: Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display - Comments: Observed Containers of Food Stored on the Floor in the Basement Walk-in Freezer and Dry Storage Area. Facility Must Store Items 6 Inches Above the Floor.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Cockroaches can spread E. coli and Salmonella by contaminating food and surfaces.
The fifth violation concerned hand hygiene and handwashing facilities. Inspectors documented: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored - Comments: In-use Wiping Cloths Are Not Stored Properly. Found on Prep-counter. Cloths Used to Wipe Surfaces and Equipment Shall Be Held in a Proper Sanitizer Solution. Cloths In-use for Wiping Surfaces in Contact with Raw Animal Foods Shall Be Kept Separate From Cloths Used for Other Purposes. In-use Cloths Must Be Laundered Dailiy.. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. Cross-contamination from raw foods to ready-to-eat items often occurs through unwashed hands.
The sixth violation involved food safety requirements. Inspectors documented: Food & Non-food Con. Non-compliance with safety standards may create conditions that compromise food safety.
Health code violations require prompt correction to maintain operating permits. The health department typically conducts re-inspections to verify that identified issues have been properly addressed.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/10/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 53.6F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL WITH HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE STALL WITH HANDWASHING SINK REPAIRED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, HANDWASHING SINK AT PROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 101.8F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT SAID HANDWASHING SINKS BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.; PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F. CORRECTED ON SITE SLICED TOMATOES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.(VALUED AT $1.50/ WEIGHING 0.5LBS)PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.; CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU AND SOME ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING THEM AS BEING SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISK ADDED TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.; FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE WHITE BINS IN BASEMENT WITH FLOUR NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS SHALL BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON POTATO CUTTER IN BASEMENT IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN POTATO CUTTER IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS IN SOUTHSIDE OF BAR NEAR DUMPSINK AND IN COFFEE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN SOUTHSIDE OF BAR NEAR DUMPSINK AND IN COFFEE BAR AREA.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS FRONT AND LEFTSIDE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS IN FRONT AND LEFTSIDE REAR PREP.; HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: Improper hands washing Practices, observed dish washer handling and loading soiled greasy dishes and utensils in dish machine and picking up clean ones at the other end of dish machine without changing dirty gloves or washing hands. Instructed manager to have staff wash hands when required. Priority violation 7-38-010.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No paper towels provide at rear prep area hand wash sink, Instructed to provide. priority violation 7-38-030(c); INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Fly trap mounted in kitchen prep area, instructed to remove.; UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed manager to air dry all utensils.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Meat slicer not cleaned properly behind blade, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.; ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No allergen training certificate for food service managers, Instructed to obtain.; APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN COMMERICIAL REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.; FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTIANERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.; CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. FACILITY MUST STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.; WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP-COUNTER. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRATES USED AS STORAGE AND ELEVATION IN COFFEE BAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH SOMETHING THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AROUND AND UNDERNEATH CONTAINERS, DURABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE CLOTHING ITEMS/BACKPACK WERE FOUND STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP-SURFACE NEAR ICE MACIHNE. FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL A) PROVIDE DESIGNATED DRESSING ROOMS OR DRESSING AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT ROUTINELY CHANGE THEIR CLOTHES IN THE ESTABLISHMENTS; B) PROVIDE LOCKERS OR OTHER SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR THE ORDERLY STORAGE OF EMPLOYEES' CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS.; ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CURRENT CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. ALL CITY/PENDING CITY CERTIFIFED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION..
Rodents can transmit Salmonella, Hantavirus, and other serious pathogens through their droppings and urine. Improper storage can lead to cross-contamination between raw and ready-to-eat foods. Allergen cross-contact during storage can trigger severe reactions in sensitive individuals. Cockroaches can spread E. coli and Salmonella by contaminating food and surfaces. Cross-contamination from raw foods to ready-to-eat items often occurs through unwashed hands.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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