What is Cellars Market's health inspection score?

Cellars Market has a SafeDine safety score of 90 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cellars Market last inspected?

Cellars Market was last inspected on January 27, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cellars Market have?

Cellars Market has 32 total violations across 9 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cellars Market safe to eat at?

Yes, Cellars Market has an excellent safety record with a score of 90/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Cellars Market serve?

Cellars Market serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Cellars Market

Name: Cellars Market
Address: 141 W JACKSON BLVD, Chicago, 60604
Rating: 90

141 W JACKSON BLVD, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/27/2026

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0Excellent

American•The Loop

Ranked #108 of 865 in The LoopBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Jan 27, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

11%

Clean Rate

3.6

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+13 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

141 W JACKSON BLVD, Chicago, IL 60604

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

Sep

Oct 2022

1 inspections

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

6 basic

Apr

May 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 basic

Apr 2024

2 inspections

3 basic

Apr

Jun 2025

2 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Jan 2026

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan

Inspection History

9 records on file

4 Canvass4 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED INADQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING TO ENSURE VISIBILITY FOR CLEANING AND OTHER OPERATIONAL TASKS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−13 pts

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN WALK-IN NOT DATE MARKED SUCH AS SOUP, COOKED POTATOES AND CORNED BEEF. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS DRAINING WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED AND WASTE WATER IS BEEN COLLECTED WITH A PAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−20 pts

Apr 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) FOUND FLOOR TILES UNDER GREASE TRAP MISSING AND BROKEN. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 24

Complaint InspectionFail

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND PLUMBING NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE LEADING INTO GREASE TRAP LOCATED NEXT TO ICE MACHINE LEAKING. INSTURCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND FLOOR TILES UNDER GREASE TRAP MISSING AND BROKEN. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−4 pts

May 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 High2 Basic

4 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DELI MEAT DEBRIS ON THE DELI MEAT SLICER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL LOCATED IN THE GRILLING/FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE DISH WASHING AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL FLOOR SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 6-501.114 OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT BEING STORED ON SHELVES AND NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT OR CLEAN. OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED WALLS AND FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS BY THE UTILITY SINK ROOM. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE RUBBER MATS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

Base deductions−24 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High6 Basic

8 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DELI MEAT DEBRIS ON THE DELI MEAT SLICER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-302.13 OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER NOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL LOCATED IN THE GRILLING/FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE/CUSTOMER SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE DISH WASHING AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL FLOOR SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT BEING STORED ON SHELVES AND NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT OR CLEAN. OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED WALLS AND FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS BY THE UTILITY SINK ROOM. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE RUBBER MATS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

Base deductions−32 pts

Oct 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med

4 total1 risk factor

65/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED RIGHT WALK IN COOLER AT 50.1F HOLDING TCS FOODS. COOLER WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED BEEF AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 46.2F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALSO OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN FRONT PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. CHICKEN FOUND AT 46.3F AND TOMATOES FOUND AND 46.7F. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $200.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COS
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
3-603-11.**PF Observed no Consumer Advisory for raw or undercooked foods. Instructed to identify such foods (Disclosure) by asterisking them to a foot note that states: "Items can be served raw or undercooked or contain undercooked ingredients" and add a statement that says: "Consuming raw or undercooked animal products may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have medical conditions (Reminder)". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

Base deductions−30 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

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