Eat Purely

Chicago Health Dept

1709 W WASHINGTON BLVD · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

5 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Aug 2021.

Last inspected Aug 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2021

Inspection history

AUG 16

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN ASSEMBLY WALK IN COOLER AND LOOSE DOOR SWEEP ON EXTERIOR OF PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AT THE PLATE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PROTEIN ADJACENT WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN PROTEIN WALK IN COOLER.

MAY 14

2020

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 6

2019

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 29

2019

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE SHOULD BE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX 35 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE BLAST CHILLING UNIT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CALL OUT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BACK KITCHEN WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ALONG THE EDGES OF THE BASEBOARDS IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLERS, WALK IN BLAST CHILLER, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

JUN 15

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE, DEEP FRYER, STOVE AND OVENS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE DISHROOM. CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE GRILL.

Minor Pest Activity

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

REMOVE THE UNUSED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT FREE OF CLUTTER TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

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