Chick-fil-a Loyola Water Tower
30 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 9 inspections
Last Inspected
2023-01-24
What You Should Know
✓ 9 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-01-24
✓ No failures across all 9 inspections on record
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2023-01-24 Pass Complaint 7 ▾
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
THERMOMETERS IS NOT PROVIDED IN STAND UP COOLERS. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP-LINE COUNTER. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARA...
minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IS SOILED WITH OIL AND FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD NEAR HEAT DISH MACHINE IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND PREPARATION AREAS IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PUDDLE WATER FOUND ON FLOOR NEAR HEAT DISH MACHINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
2022-05-04 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Missing thermometers in 2 prep coolers, instructed to provide in warmest part of cooler.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Using disposable forks in food preparation, instructed to use proper utensils.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Exterior surfaces of ice scoop holder not clean, dusty. instructed to clean and maintain.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
food debris noted under soda syrup shelves, instructed to detail clean floors and maintain.
2021-12-06 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE DISH AREA AND BEHIND THE SECONDARY FRYERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/12/2021 REPORT 2369491 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
2021-04-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE, WATER, AND DEBRIS POOLING IN LARGE GAPS BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN DISH AREA AND UNDER/AROUND FRYERS (IN FRONT OF KITCHEN). MUST FILL GROUT IN GAPS BETWEEN TILES TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THESE AREAS. MUST MAINT...
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN FACILITY. (SUMMARY POSTED IS 3/26/19, MOST RECENT INSPECTION WAS 6/30/20.) INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTE...
1 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
HAND WASH SINK TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED SOME STANDING WATER BY THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE EXCESS WATER AND MAINTAIN AREA.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- MUST PROVIDE VERIFIABLE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/CALCIUM BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND THE HAND SINK BY THE 4-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA SLOW DRAINING AT THIS TIME.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOUND FOOD PREP STAFF IN THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD PREP STAFF AT ALL TIMES.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE PLASTIC DOOR PANELS ATTACHED TO THE ICE MACHINE ARE CHIPPED, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR PANELS TO PREVENT BROKEN PLASTIC FROM BECOMING A PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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