444 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60606
West LoopRequired before the city issues a business license.
Ice machine and deep fryers had buildup of calcium deposits and grease that wasn't being cleaned regularly.
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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OBSERVED INTERIOR BUMP PLATE OF ICE MACHINE IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SLIGHTLY SOILED WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF CALCIUM DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS (INTERIOR CAVITY) IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
Market Creations has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 10, 2026.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
License — Required before the city issues a business license.