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Market Creations

Restaurant

444 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60606

West Loop

Aug 10, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Food manager's allergen awareness certificate was expired at time of inspection.

Key Findings

  • A food manager on-site had an expired allergen awareness certificate. All food employees with manager certification must complete allergen training and keep current certificates available.
  • Water damage observed inside cabinet cavities beneath salad bar ice bins. Damaged wooden panels must be repaired or replaced.
  • Floors heavily soiled with dried food debris and grease beneath ovens, deep fryers, and wok line in main kitchen area. Floors beneath coolers and cabinets in coffee bar area also soiled. Regular cleaning required to prevent buildup.

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 #58 โ€” 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.

Violation code #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED VISIBLE WATER DAMAGE TO CABINET INTERIOR CAVITIES BENEATH SALAD BAR ICE BINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CABINET INTERIOR CAVITY SURFACES TO REMOVE WATER DAMAGED WOODEN PANELS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AND PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

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Inspection History

Market Creations has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 67% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 10, 2026.

Aug 10, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 3, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Apr 23, 2026Pass

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations