BEN & JERRY'S MIDWAY.

Chicago Health Dept

5757 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2016.

Last inspected May 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
26
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 23
2016
PASS 2 violations
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.

MAY 10
2016
PASS 2 violations
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.

NOV 24
2015
PASS 1 violation
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.

NOV 17
2015
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

JUL 24
2014
PASS 5 violations
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.

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JUL 18
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations
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.

MAR 20
2012
PASS 1 violation
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 CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 7
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 PROPERLY WASH EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

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.

OCT 25
2010
PASS 2 violations
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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