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Ben & Jerry'S Midway

5757 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
78/100

Mostly clean — 6 of 9 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
9
6 passed
Last Inspected
2016-05-23
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
78/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-05-23
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 17×
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Food Temperature critical
2016-05-23 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TOREMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2016-05-10 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TOREMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2015-11-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.

2015-11-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 3 IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND 25 IN THE REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT CABINETS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.

2014-07-24 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND REAR WALK IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED, EXCESS ICE BUILD UP AT THE REAR OF UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO FIND CAUSE, FIX AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND LOWER CABINET NEXT TO DOORWAY DAMAGED/IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE CABINETS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE REAR WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WALL ABOVE DESK AND THE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

2013-07-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
7
serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT VISIBLY DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO HAVE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

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

FREEZER DOOR GASKET AT FRONT LINE IN POOR REPAIR. REPLACE SAME. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN HANDLES AND UNDERNEATH HANDLES OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, FREE OF DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAIN AT FRONT LINE WITH DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

CRACKED LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN CLEAN, SANITIZED MANNER.

2012-03-20 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEA...

2011-12-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT, RINSING BLENDERS WITH WATER ONLY. INSTD MGR ON PROPER MANUAL CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. INSTD MGR ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SET UP AND TO HAVE ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DETERGENT TO ...

minor Sanitation

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

LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR AND VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

2010-10-25 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN WALK-IN FREEZER. CLEAN SAME.

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR.

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