Ben'S Soft Pretzels-french Market
131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for recurring violations
Last Inspected
2014-12-16
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2014, 2014)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 1×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 1×
Inspection History
2014-12-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
serious Food Temperature
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND HELD HOT IE: PRETZEL WRAPPED HOT DOG AT 153.6F IN HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
serious Other
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
SUMMARY REPORT FROM 6-9-14 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B). GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY AND POSTED.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD TO COVER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SINK MUST BE AVAILABLE AND RAW WOOD MUST NOT BE USED AS A PREP TABLE OR CUTTING BOARD. OBSERVED DEEP CUT GROOVES IN RAW WOOD.
minor Employee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING FOUND TO BE DIRTY: INTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. EXTERIOR ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE BOOTH AND ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
2014-06-09 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BOX CONTAINING PAINT CAN/ BRUSH AND BOXES OF SCREWS.
2014-06-06 Fail License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
MUST PROVIDE BARRIER/SEPARATION FROM PUBLIC AND PREP AREA AT FRONT COUNTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED, PREMISES NOT OPENED/OPERATING.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BOX CONTAINING PAINT CAN/ BRUSH AND BOXES OF SCREWS.
4 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED, PREMISES NOT OPEN/OPERATING AT THIS TIME.
serious Other
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
NO STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER DISH WASHING. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED, PREMISES NOT OPENED/OPERATING.
minor Employee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA NEXT TO LARGE MIXER.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BOX CONTAINING PAINT CAN/ BRUSH AND BOXES OF SCREWS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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