Forum 55

Address: 55 E MONROE ST , CHICAGO, IL 60603, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 24, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-24 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST ADJUST HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING. | 39. CON
• Fail — 2026-02-17 00:00:00 (Canvass) 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER EATING IN FOOD PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO EAT IN A DESIGNATED AREA ONLY.(COS) | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-07-01 00:00:00 (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.5-54.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HAM(48.4-54.5F), BACON(50.7F), HARD BOILED
• Pass — 2024-05-02 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES THROUGHTOUT MAIN KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA, AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP
• Pass — 2023-05-02 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Shelf under front cook line not clean, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-12-16 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Found main prep kitchen hand sink not draining, instructed manager to keep all sinks in good working order. Priority foundat
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-11-08 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11: **PF** (A) If an animal FOOD such as beef, EGGS, FISH, lamb, milk, pork, POULTRY, or shellfish is served or sold raw, unde
• Fail — 2019-11-01 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE RUNNING WATER OVER FROZEN SEAWEED CONTAINER IN HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRIENDS RAMEN FOOD PREPERA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-08-10 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON THE MENUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-06-19 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HUMMUS, CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING
• Pass — 2017-04-18 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF DRY STOR
• Pass — 2016-10-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: splash guard at main kitchen prep sink not mounted properly. instructed to mount th
• Fail — 2016-10-11 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Inadequate food protection, found excessive drippings of condensation water from walk-in cooler cooling
• Pass — 2016-04-11 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: knife wedged between cracks under prep table, instructed to keep all utensils
• Pass — 2015-09-17 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE CENTER OF THE MIDDLE AND RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE
• Fail — 2015-09-10 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE
• Pass — 2014-12-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SNEEZE GUARDS NOT EFFECTIVE AT SELF-SELF SALAD AND HOT FOODS BAR, INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND SO IT WOULD PRE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-02-13 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 3 LBS OF COOKED
• Pass — 2013-07-09 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND DRY STANDING WATER AT BOTTOM SHELVES OF ALL PREP COOLERS LOCATED AT THE FRONT S
• Pass — 2012-04-11 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT/DEEP FRYERS AND COOLERS (INCLUDING

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