Chicago
68
YOUR CALL

Creative Thinkers LLC All Meal, Prep

1100 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
68/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-29
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
68/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-05-29)
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Sanitation issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Sanitation critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training critical
2025-05-29 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-09-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR TO THE OUTDOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

: 3-307.11--- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE SANITIZED DRYING RACK OF THE DISHWASHING AREA FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASHING SINK.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

-201.11--- MISSING WALL TILE AT THE COOKS LINE.----MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE FAR REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL. 6-501.114---- ALL UNUSED STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, IN ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT ...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

: 6-202.11--- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.

2024-09-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST REMOVE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FROM THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS EGGS AND BURGERS. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS NEW YORK STRIP STEAKS REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED ON SITE WITH A PREP DATE OF 8-16-24 INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 40.1F. FROM THAT DATE HELD LONGER THAN 48 HOURS. NO APPROVED SPECIALIZED FOOD PROCESS APPROVAL ON SITE. STEAKS...

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

NO WRITTEN VARIANCE APPROVAL ON SITE FOR THE REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING PERFORMED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR TO THE OUTDOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE SANITIZED DRYING RACK OF THE DISHWASHING AREA FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASHING SINK.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS IN THE COFFEE PREP AND BAR.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED BOTH OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH FOOD DEBRIS GARBAGE AND OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH SPILLED GREASE ON TOP OF THE CONTAINER AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDES TO THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING GARBAGE, GREASE AND CL...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, IN ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING WALL TILE AT THE COOKS LINE.----MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE FAR REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-27-23 REPORT #2587430 #58- NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CE...

2023-12-27 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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