SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BEN'S SOFT PRETZELS-FRENCH MARKET.

YOUR CALL. 53/100

131 N CLINTON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 16, 2014 · passed with conditions

1 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
none critical
RECORDS COVER
6 MONTHS
since Jun 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 16
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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.

SERIOUSOther
* 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.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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

MINORSanitation
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.

JUN 9
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

JUN 6
2014
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

JUN 3
2014
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & 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.

SERIOUSOther
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
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. 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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