Chicago
78
EAT

Blue Sprout

2171 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
78/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2014-10-03
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
78/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2014-10-03
Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2012)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 14×
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2014-10-03 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND PLASTIC SHIPPING WRAPPING ON A SHELF INSIDE OF A REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN REFRIGERATION GASKETS AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WATER PUDDLED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND THE FAUCET TO BE LOOSE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND UNUSED ITEMS (COOLERS, DISHMACHINE, WASHING MACHINE, AND MORE) IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE SO AS TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.

2014-01-17 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AN MAINTAIN STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES WITH DUST BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT PREP.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP AREA (1ST FLOOR).------------MUST REPLACE BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE OFFICE WITH PAPER AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BEHIND FRONT CARRYOUT/ORDER AREA.

2013-04-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-04-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
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 THE SIDE ENTRY DOOR TO THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM AND SIDES.ALSO,PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE MISSING A MAP LOCATOR TO IDENTIFY THE PEST CO...

minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOOD STORED. A CONSUMARY ADVISORY POSTING IS NEEDED FOR PUBLIC VIEW.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS,DISHWARE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE/REPAIR RUSTY SURFACES AT BOTTOM SHELVING OF FOOD PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYER,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE 1 DOOR COOLER IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN,MAINTAIN HOODS/FILTERS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.

2012-01-19 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-01-06 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES,OR NOR A SERVICE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED,RODENT PROOF THE REAR EXIT DOOR(1/2" OF GAP).

serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, WASTE WATER BACKING-UP ...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY VENT COVER(FOR THE CONDENSATION UNIT) INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,PROVIDE RECIPT UPON REINSPECTION.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER AND NEAR THE ICE MACHINE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE CEILING WALL FOR ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND PREP SINKS IN BASEMENT AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MUST CLEAN(GREEN MOLD) AND REPAINT WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER(USE NON-TOXIC PAINT).SEAL ALL CRACKS AND ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

WASHROOM DOOR FOR STAFF MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED.

minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE STAFF WASHROOM, IN BASEMENT AREA. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET FOR THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOWLY DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR(1ST FLOOR) CLEAN ALL VENT COVER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(D...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST CLEAN GARBAGE AREA(EXCESS DEBRIS AND FOOD ON GROUND),ALSO MUST KEEP REAR PATIO AREA CLEAN, OBSERVED DOG FECES.MUST KEEP BOTH AREA CLEAN MUST REMOVE THE UNUSED 6 BURNER STOVE AND FLAT GRILL FROM KITCHEN.

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