Chicago Lunchbox
2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2024-04-17
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-04-17
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2021)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 5×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-601.11 OBSERVED THE BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER MISSING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2023-06-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012...
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012...
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD STAINED WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
2022-05-04 Pass License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED MINOR DARK GROOVES ON THE CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DARK GROOVES OR REPLACE.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 OBSERVED FOUR SMALL HOLES ON THE REAR EXIT DOORS, AND THE FAN VENT SCREEN IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN REAR DOORS AND REPLACE SCREEN FOR FAN VENT SO THAT SAID AREAS ARE RODENT/INSECT PROOFED.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED MINOR DARK GROOVES ON THE CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DARK GROOVES OR REPLACE.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 OBSERVED FOUR SMALL HOLES ON THE REAR EXIT DOORS, AND THE FAN VENT SCREEN IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN REAR DOORS AND REPLACE SCREEN FOR FAN VENT SO THAT SAID AREAS ARE RODENT/INSECT PROOFED.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
5-402.13 OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT, THE SEWAGE WATER IS BACKING UP INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEVER ALLOW SEWAGE WATER TO...
2021-07-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
UPPER AREA OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(52.7F). COLD HOLDING SHALL BE AT 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 70-38-005
2020-07-08 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2 ▾
minor Facility Condition
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USED CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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