Market Creations

Restaurant

444 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60606

West Loop

Aug 3, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspector found 15-20 dead cockroaches throughout kitchen and food prep areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Dead cockroaches discovered beneath cooking equipment, ice hoppers, and salad bar cabinets.
No certified food manager present when inspector arrived; person-in-charge showed up 20 minutes later.
Expired allergen awareness certificate on file; staff lack current allergen training.
Floors heavily soiled with dried food debris and grease under ovens, fryers, and coolers; water-damaged cabinets beneath salad bar; ice drainage dumping into buckets instead of proper plumbing.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 DEAD ADULT AND ADOLESCENT COCKROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BENEATH AND BEHIND COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA COOK LINE, BENEATH ICE HOPPER IN THE COFFEE BAR AREA, IN CABINETS BENEATH SALAD BAR AT THE SERVICE LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA(S) TO REMOVE DECOMPOSING INSECTS AND PREVENT BECOMING AN ATTRACTANT TO OTHER PESTS.

Violation code #58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.