SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BEN & JERRY'S AT NAVY PIER.

EAT. 89/100

600 E GRAND AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 18, 2024 · passed

5 of 7 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jul 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 18
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED WITH HANDLE BENEATH FOOD IN FRUIT CONTAINERS AT THE FRONT LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE ABOVE THE FOOD AND TOP OF THE CONTAINER BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT TO BE SOILED: WATER AND DRY FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR CAVITY OF 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT AREA, DUST BUILD UP ALONG CONDENSERS OF DISPLAY FREEZERS IN FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH SHELVES AND CABINETS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRY FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 16
2022
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

weak hot water pressure at front hand wash sink, instructed to provide under city pressure.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Ice scoop places on Ice cubes, instructed to keep in a clean holder.

MAR 26
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

1-DOOR STAND UP MILK REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

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

OBSERVED ONE CEILING TILE NOT TIGHT FITTED ABOVE DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE SAID CEILING TILE TIGHT FITTED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.

SEP 28
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET AT REAR ONE DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR PREP CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

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

DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CUP USED AS AN ICE SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS. FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

JUN 22
2016
PASSED
0 violations
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JUN 21
2016
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR. THE HOT WATER DRIPS WHEN YOU FIRST TURN THE FAUCET HANDLE ON BUT SHORTLY AFTER THERE IS NO HOT WATER PRESSURE. 48 HOUR NOTICE GIVEN TO FACILITY: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE LINE CONTAINS HOT/COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE- INSTRUCTED EMPLYOEES TO USE THE FRONT HAND SINK UNTIL REAR HAND SINK IS REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR THE REAR EXPOSED HAND TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

JUL 31
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREMISES HAS AN UPRIGHT COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. NO READING AT THIS TIME. REPAIR PERSON ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). PREMISES NOT OPERATING. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

SEAL AROUND EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT SERVICE AREA.

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

CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND COUNTETOPS OF DUST BUILD-UP.

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

MUST REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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