BASKIN ROBBINS.
1231 S WABASH AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
16 of 20 inspections passed, with 7 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 292026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON WALK-IN FREEZER ON SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FACILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 102025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE WALK-IN COOLER, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
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.
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE REAR PREP AREA AND AROUND THE BAKING EQUIPMENT AND NON BAKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FACILITY, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JUL 32025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE WALK-IN COOLER, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
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.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FACILITY, UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE REAR PREP AREA AND AROUND THE BAKING EQUIPMENT AND NON BAKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OCT 72024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Fly traps mounted above clean utensils, instructed to keep away from open foods and clean utensils.
Ice scoop kept in unclean holder, gray water at bottom. Instructed to keep inb a clean surface.
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AUG 92022FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-501.111 OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES IN FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT REMAINDER OF FACILITY INCLUDING IN CONFERENCE ROOM, IN REAR DISH AREA AND IN REAR RECEIVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 152022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MILK AND WHIPPED CREAM HELD AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 53 F. MANAGER DISCARDED .5 GALLON OF MILK AND .5 GALLON OF WHIPPED CREAM ($10). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. SAID COOLER HAD AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOIL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED BROKEN FAUCET IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FAUCET REPAIRED.
OBSERVED WASTE WATER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEING IMPROPERLY DISPOSED. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED WASTE WATER FLOODS ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. MANAGER HAD MAINTANENCE SERVICE GREASE TRAP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
MAR 182020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF SINKS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR BAKERY AREA AND FLOORS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
APR 22018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOORS IN BOTH 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT, AS WELL AS BEHIND PREP COOLER UNITS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME CEILING TILES MISSING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 192016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT ICE CREAM TUBS SERVICE COOLER, INSTRUCTEDTO INSTALL.
SEVERAL PREP COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN THE WARMEST PART.
JUN 182015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE USING THE SPRAYER HEAD NOZZLE TO RINSE HIS HANDS INTO THE DRAIN PANEL AT THE COFFEE STATION WHILE HIS HAND WAS BANDAGED AND COVERING THE NOZZLE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR ALL HAND WASHING AND/OR RINSING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
OBSERVED THE GASKETS OF PREP COOLERS TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.
OBSERVED GASKETS OF THE ICE CREAM CAKE FREEZER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD SPILL AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
FEB 32014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
RUBBER GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER/WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE WORN OR TORN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST CAULK ALL AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP: ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD UP. GROUT NEED ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LEAKS AT FAUCETS ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON 2ND FLOOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL STORED EQUIPMENT FROM OTHER STORES MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER. ALL EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE OR PLAN TO BE USED MUST BE REMOVED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 72013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF 3-COMP. SINK, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND USED/UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT 1ST AND 2ND FL.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR AND 2ND FL PREP AREAS.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD TO WALK IN COOLER #4 ON THE 2ND FL.
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM 1ST/2ND FL PREP AREA AND ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS ON 2ND FL.
AUG 22013FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND WALK IN COOLER (#4) ON THE 2ND FL NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AIR TEMPERATURE PER MY THERMOMETER, 51.9F, OUTSIDE THERMOMETER READ 56F AND TIME/TEMPERATURE LOG ON PREMISES SHOW A TEMPERATURE OF 52.2F WAS TAKEN AT 6AM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT FIXED, UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. ONCE READY FOR REINSPECTION MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (ROAST BEEF, CHEESE AND CREAM CHEESE)BEING STORED IN THE ABOVE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 51.2F-51.8F. A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 273LBS. VALUED AT $417. ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) FOUND MILK STORED IN THE ABOVE COOLER AT IMROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPS. RANGED FROM 52.8F-53.2F. ITEMS WERE TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED/SOLD. 36 GAL. OF WHOLE MILK, 93 1/2 GAL. OF CREAMER, 8 CASES OF NESQUIK AND 4 CASES OF 2% (16FL OZ)MILK. ITEMS VALUED AT $529.
FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES, 15 IN THE REAR PREP AREA 1ST FL AND 35 ON THE 2ND FL PREP. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF 3-COMP. SINK, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND USED/UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT 1ST AND 2ND FL.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR AND 2ND FL PREP AREAS.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD TO WALK IN COOLER #4 ON THE 2ND FL.
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM 1ST/2ND FL PREP AREA AND ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS ON 2ND FL.
NOV 152012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.2ND FLOOR.
FOUND COFFEE BEANS SPILLAGE AT ELEVATOR SHAFT ROOM.
FOUND LIGHT FIXTURE NOT SHIELDED INSIDE COOLER BY FRONT STAIRWELL.
OCT 172011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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JUN 22011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- INTERIOR CABINET OF FRONT PREP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH STAINS/DEBRIS BUILD UP, PREP FRONT PREP AREA STAND UP REACH IN COOLER FAN COVER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN PITS ON FLOOR BY REAR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR FLOOR, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND KEEP DRY ALSO MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST RECAULK PREP AREAS HANDWASH BOWLS TO WALLS.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. WALK IN FREEZER #7 LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB FOR FREEZER.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REAR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
JAN 222010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repa. Found tables, counters, and exterior of ice machine not wiped down.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Found floors not clean at 2nd floor storage areas.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Found ceiling tiles in poor repair at rear storage areas. (must replace worn ceiling tiles)
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Found p-trap at exposed hand sink at rear of premises leaking.
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