Box Lunch Cafe
906 S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60624 · West Garfield Park · Restaurant · High risk
Mixed record — 2 of 6 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2024-04-02
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2020)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 10 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 10×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 2×
Inspection History
2024-04-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO POSTED VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED IN...
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED MISSING THEMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFCATE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2591526 ON MARCH 22, 2024. INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OF LICENSE HOLDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-42-010 (B). CITATION ISSUED.
CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO POSTED VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED IN...
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED MISSING THEMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Other
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED STYROFOAM/PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON PREP TABLE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR TESTING SANITIZER STRENGTH AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFCATE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
2023-03-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VERIFIABLE FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO POSTED VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED IN...
2020-04-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BOXES OF SODA, GALLONS OF SNOW CONE SYRUP, AND CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BOXES OF SODA, GALLONS OF SNOW CONE SYRUP, AND CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS SHALL HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HER ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
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