Chicago
71
YOUR CALL

24 Karrots

2004 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
71/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2017-05-26
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
71/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2017-05-26)
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2015)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Facility Condition minor
2017-05-26 Pass Canvass
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNETH SHELVING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTARINT WHILE PREPING AND SERVING FOOD IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2017-01-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Facility Condition

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 3 DOOR COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY AND/OR USED BY DATE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF THE FRONT SERVICE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE....NOTED DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS ON CUTTING BOARDS THROUGH OUT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SMOOTHEN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.

2016-12-19 Fail Canvass
6
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

NOTED A THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIO...

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NOTED NO TEST STRIPS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE TEST KIT UPON BEING RE-INSPECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030

minor Facility Condition

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 3 DOOR COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY AND/OR USED BY DATE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF THE FRONT SERVICE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE....NOTED DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS ON CUTTING BOARDS THROUGH OUT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SMOOTHEN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE REAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2015-10-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-09-29 Fail Canvass
4
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED A PRESS COMMERCIAL JUICE MACHINE IN REAR OF BUSINESS. PREMISES CURRENTLY JUICING BOTTLES BEING MANUALLY CAPPED (12.0Z AND 16OZ) WITHOUT HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVAL. PREMISES USING UNAUTHORIZED PRESS COLD MACHINE TO MAKE VARIOUS JUICES. MUS...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2014-10-28 Pass License
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING AND HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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