SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BASKIN ROBBINS.

YOUR CALL. 74/100

31 E ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 5, 2024 · passed

12 of 16 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
12 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
14 YEARS
since Oct 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 5
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST HANG WET MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AFTER USE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

JUL 5
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS EGGS). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. SALENA CEDILLO ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:30PM FROM A DIFFERENT STORE.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 7
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

THERMOMETER STORED IN REAR OF COOLER BEHIND PRODUCT, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART IN EASY TO VIEW PLACE.

APR 17
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND DRYING PROVISION LOCATED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD PORK SAUSAGE AT 47 F LOCATED IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS, PRIORITY VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND SOME CLEANING MATERIALS (MISSING MASK)TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALFood Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE, WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 71.9F - 78.8F. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

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DEC 18
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES IN ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HANDLE OFF CUBES.

JUL 31
2017
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 21
2017
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 9
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED THE FACILITY OPEN AND OPERATING WHILE WASTE WATER BACKING UP ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE OF THE RESTROOM WHEN THE TOILET IS FLUSHED AND WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE WASHBOWL AND WASTE WATER BACKING UP ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK INSIDE OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING, CEASE OPERATIONS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES IN THE ABOVE NOTED AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED THE FRONT ROTATING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF WITH 1-2 INCH OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RODENT PROOF DOORS AND REMOVE THE OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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

OBSERVED THE COOLATA MACHINE LEAKING WATER ONTO THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

JUN 23
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

standing water at bottom shelf of prep coolers, instructed to remove and maintain.

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

food debris noted behind ice maker, instructed to clean and maintain.

FEB 26
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

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

OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOPS INSIDE OF DIPPER WELL WITH STAGNANT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RUNNING WATER AT THE DIPPER WELLS WHEN UTENSILS ARE STORED INSIDE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN AT THE FRONT SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.

SEP 30
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT ICE CREAM DISPLAY CASE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

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

CLUTTER AND POOR SANITATION AT FRONT PREP AREA SHELVES, SPILLS OF SYRUP AND DRINKS ON LOWER SHELF OF COLLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEANAND MAINTAIN.

JAN 28
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD AT FRONT DOUGHNUT DISPLAY RACKS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER AT 3COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER MOP SINK AT REAR AREA.

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

MUST DECLUTTER AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE OFF PREMISES ALL NONFUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT(3 UPRIGHT REACH-IN SODA COOLERS AND ONE ICE MACHINE)

SEP 19
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR TILES UNDER ICE MAKER IN POOR REPAIR, AND IN HALL WAYS , INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN ICE CREAM FREEZER WHERE OPEN BUCKES OF ICE CREAM IS SRORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MISSING THERMOMETER IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NOV 9
2010
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 14
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ICE SCOOP STORED ON DUSTY SURFACE, INSTRCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. SMALL DELI COOLER MISSING A REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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