BLUE DOOR FARM STAND TOO.
711 W ARMITAGE AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
9 of 14 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 15 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 202025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JUL 162024PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT NON-FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBOARGE.
JUL 92024FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SUCH AS SCRAMBLED EGGS GREEN LINE WRAP BREAKFAST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOOD CAN BE ORDER RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT NON-FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBOARGE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/29/23 INSPECTION REPORT#2587553 VIOLATION#55 OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF GROUT. GROUT FLOORS IN THE MAIN COOKING AREA AND RESTORE THE SURFACE OF THE FLOOR TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 292023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF GROUT. GROUT FLOORS IN THE MAIN COOKING AREA AND RESTORE THE SURFACE OF THE FLOOR TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. PROVIDE PROOF OF ANSI-APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAR 12022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.PROVIDE ELEVATED SHELVES
BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPLACE
STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
NO COVER FOR RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM, NEED TO PROVIDE
BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN WALLS AND MOP SINK MUST BE REPLACED. HOLES ON SOUTH WALLS AT STAIRCASE USED FOR STORAGE MUST BE REPAIRED WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
BUILD UP DUST AT CEILING FAN IN PREP AREA AND AIR CONDITION VENT COVER BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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DEC 92021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS NEED TO HAVE LABEL INCLUDING NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY PACKAGED, INGREDIENT LIST, COMMON NAME OF PRODUCT.
OBSERVED FLOOR IN DISREPAIR IN FRONT CUSTOMER AREAS LEADING TO FOOD PREP. TILES ARE CRACKED. ALL CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES MUST BE REPLACED AND RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
JUN 162020FAILED17 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE is present at the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT during all hours of operation. PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED CERTIFIED MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AFTER HE WAS INFORMED OF THE INSPECTION BY EMPLOYEE.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOT ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD WERE PREPARED AND SERVED: CHICKEN,SOUPS,CUT AVOCADOS ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. CERTIFIED MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AFTER HE WAS INFORMED OF THE INSPECTION BY EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST INSTALL HAND-SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PARER TOWELS, PER CITY CODE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-030(C)
HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE: IN FRONT OF IT 4 CRATES FULL OF RAW POTATOES ON TOP OF THAT A CUTTING BOARD WITH A POT WITH POTATOES INSIDE AND A KNIFE BY THE POT. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER REMOVED MENTIONED ITEMS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-038(C)
FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FROM TWO PREP COOLER: SLICED HAM AT TEMP OF 47.3 TO 51.6F; SLICED TURKEY AT TEMP OF 52F; COOKED DICED RED PEPPERS AT TEMP 55.4F; FETA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51F; BLUE CHEESE AT TEMP OF 50.5F; CUT GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 51.6F,GOAT CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51; CHICKEN BREAST AT TEMP OF 51F;HUMMUS AT TEMP OF 48.6F; PESTO AT TEMP OF 53.3F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TOTAL POUNDS 10,VALUE 25 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED CHICKEN). FOOD DISCARDED. POUNDS 5,VALUE 10 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
FOUND TWO PREP COOLERS WITH ADEQUATE AIR TEMP: 47F TO 53F. COLD UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.TAGGED BOTH UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
THERMOMETERS ARE BROKEN IN TWO DIFFERENT COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
MUST LABEL BROWNIES AND COOKIES SOLD AT FRONT COUNTER WITH INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES TO WIPE CUTTING BOARDS BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
BROKEN LID AT (EAST) PREP COOLER,NORTH PREP COOLER DOORS ARE REPAIRED WITH CARDBOARD AND TAPE,MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DOORS AND LID TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE
NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS SET AND POTS BEING WASHED. MUST PROVIDE QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
SEP 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST INSTALL HAND-SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PARER TOWELS, PER CITY CODE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL BROWNIES AND COOKIES SOLD AT FRONT COUNTER WITH INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT OF WINDOW. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FOR WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DISH-WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
SUMMARY REPORT NOT POST FOR PUBLIC VIEWING FROM PAST INSPECTION ON 3/2/2018. INSTRUCTED TO POST INSPECTION SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 22018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 6/1/17 REPORT#2059394 NOT POSTED AT THE PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT CUSTOMERS. GIVEN TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(b).
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
JUN 12017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON ALL PREP COOLERS IN PREP AREA, EXCESSIVE STAINS AND DARK GROOVES PRESENT. ALSO, DISCONTINUE USE OF MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN CEILING/WALL VENT IN FRONT WAITING AREA, EXCESSIVE DUST PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TI MAINTAIN.
JUN 152016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON LOWER LEFT DOOR OF 4- DOOR REACH IN COOLER .
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL BASE NEAR HAND SINK.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3- COMP SINK.
JUN 72016FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 4- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS 1LB. LENTIL SOUP 6/2/16 AT 70.1F,1DOZEN OF POOLED EGG WHITES 6/3/16 AT 46.0F,5LBS. COOKED POTATOES 6/6/16 AT 51.0F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 7 LBS. $7.50 .(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF.OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO DRY HANDS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK DURING INSPECTION.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AND A STRONG SMELL OF RODENT URINE.ALSO BASEMENT DOOR HAS A APPX. "1" OPENING LOWER LEFT SIDE OF DOOR.MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTOL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/7/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON LOWER LEFT DOOR OF 4- DOOR REACH IN COOLER .
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LOWER WALL BASE NEAR HAND SINK.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3- COMP SINK.
MUST REMOVE ,ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS,STAIRS AND REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR HALLWAY AND IN BASEMENT.
OCT 222015PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF STOVE AND OVEN RACKS UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. DEGREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF ITEMS IN BASEMENT. BASEMENT NEEDS TO KEPT CLEANED AND ORGANIZED TO DETER RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
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