FANFARES CATERING.
742 E 95TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 16 inspections. 17 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 112024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.
OBSERVED THE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IS LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE COLD WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP/REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. MUST ALSO SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL IN THE TOILET ROOM AND THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3/2-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND SEAL THE OPENING IN THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE LIGHTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WELL LIT PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 282023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
4-904.11 OBSERVED PANS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FREEZER CHEST AT THE REAR STORAGE/GARAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.
4-402.12 OBSERVED PACKAGE FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CRATES ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS IN CRATES AND ONLY STORE FOOD ITEMS ATLEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND ON SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
6-201.11 OBSERVED RUSTY FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.11 OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE FLOOR AT THE GREASE TRAP NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID OPENING AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 112023FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT OPERABLE. BOTH HOT AND COLD-WATER KNOBS WERE MISSING, SO WAS UNABLE TO CHECK HOT AND COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK AND ENSURE THE SINK HAS HOT (100-120F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON A STICKY TRAP AT THE FRONT OFFICE AREA ACROSS FROM THE FRONT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 18-25 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS IN THE GARAGE/REAR STORAGE AREA TO THE LEFT OF THE AREA UNDER THE WOODEN DESK AND IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE SAME SAID AREA ON A SHEET TRAY AND UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED PANS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FREEZER CHEST AT THE REAR STORAGE/GARAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PACKAGE FOOD ITEMS STORED IN CRATES ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS IN CRATES AND ONLY STORE FOOD ITEMS ATLEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND ON SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS ON SITE WERE 72.2-72.3F AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS 73.2F. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER SO THE HANDWASHING SINK CAN REACH AND MAINTAIN 100F AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK 110F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RUSTY FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE FLOOR AT THE GREASE TRAP NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID OPENING AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/20/2022, REPORT # 2568788 #55 OBSERVED LARGE OPENINGS IN 1ST WASHROOM AT HAND SINK AND TOLIET. MUST REPAIR/ SEAL #56 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
DEC 202022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED INSECT TRAPS HANGING FROM CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ONLY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY INSTALLS INSECT TRAPS
OBSERVED LARGE OPENINGS IN 1ST WASHROOM AT HAND SINK AND TOLIET. MUST REPAIR/ SEAL
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
AUG 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYERS NOT CLEAN OF GREASE,DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN
CORRECTED
OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK VERY LEAKY. INSTRUCTED TO REPALCE.
WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS
OBSERVED FLOORS ALONG WALLS BEHIND, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, IN LIQUOR ROOM NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. ALSO WALLS ON PREISES IN DISHWASHING, PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN
OBSERVED LARGE OPENINGS IN 1ST WASHROOM AT HAND SINK AND TOLIET. MUST REPAIR/ SEAL
NO PROOF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
: PIC HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING
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AUG 202019FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS DUE TO PLUMBING ISSUES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. WATER IS CUT OFF. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYERS NOT CLEAN OF GREASE,DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. 11 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND PREP TABLE,7 ON FLOOR IN LIQUOR ROOM,18 ON FLOORS BEHIND STORAGE CRATE, HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WRAPED WITH PLASTIC AND RAG. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPALACE.
OBSERVED NO WATER ON PREMISES. WATER CUT OFF DUE TO PLUMBING REPAIRS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
FAUCETS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
OBSERVED FLOORS ALONG WALLS BEHIND, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, IN LIQUOR ROOM NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. ALSO WALLS ON PREISES IN DISHWASHING, PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOOD VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
NO PROOF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
PIC HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUN 302017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE; MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRYERS IN PREP AREA. FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER RUSTED; ALSO OBSERVED A GAP IN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER THAT NEEDS TO BE SEALED.
OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE WOMENS WASHROOM BEHIND THE TOILET; MUST SEAL HOLE.
THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
JUN 142016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CORNER OF THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE UTILITY SINK.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS.
OBSERVED THE REAR RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING RESTROOM DOOR.
SEP 32015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, RUST ON STORAGE RACKS; INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLERS
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND STORAE AREAS, ALSO CEILING TILES AND VENTS THROUGHOUT.
REPLACE LIGHT SHEILDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLER AND FREEZER UNITS.
AUG 252015FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVERED APPROXIAMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY; 25 MAIN OFFICE, 10 REAR STORAGE, 15 PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE ND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER. SEROIUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, RUST ON STORAGE RACKS; INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND STORAE AREAS, ALSO CEILING TILES AND VENTS THROUGHOUT.
REPLACE LIGHT SHEILDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLER AND FREEZER UNITS.
INSTRUCTED TO THROUGHLY CLEAN ENTIRE PREMISES, FREE OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND DUST. REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOORS IN ALL ROOMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
AUG 182014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS, HAS GREASE BUILD-UP
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME BROKEN TILES IN THE SAME AREA
REPAIR WALL BEHIND TOILET TANK IN THE WASHROOM,HAS A OPENUNG AROUND TOILET TANK,MUST REPAIR
MUST PROVIDE 2 STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,HAS ONLY 1 STOPPER,MUST PROVIDE
AUG 112014FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF WALK-IN COOLER IS READING 48.9F WITH INSPECTORS THERMOMETER AND MANAGERS THERMOMETER IS READING 48.4F,WHICH HAS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLER,CRITICAL VIOLSTION 7-38-005(A)
INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUD FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER RANGE FROM 46.5F TO 58.9F FOOD ITEMS WERE MEAT BALLS,TURKEY BURGER,. SALAD DRESSING.CHICKEN WINGS,AND CHILI MAC, FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION TOTAL WEIGHT 20LBS TOTAL COST $84.00,CRITICAQL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
THE REAR OVERHEAD DOOR AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA IS NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/4 INCHES GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR,MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY,SERIOUS VIOLATION,7-38-020
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS, HAS GREASE BUILD-UP
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME BROKEN TILES IN THE SAME AREA
REPAIR WALL BEHIND TOILET TANK IN THE WASHROOM,HAS A OPENUNG AROUND TOILET TANK,MUST REPAIR
MUST PROVIDE 2 STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,HAS ONLY 1 STOPPER,MUST PROVIDE
MAY 212013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE MISSING GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.
SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS. SECURE LOOSE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN REAR REFRIGERATOR IN GARAGE AREA.
MAR 152012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL UNUSED REFRIGERATION, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER,STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA.
REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN EVERY AREA.
RE-SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS
: REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.
MAR 72012FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR REVIEW AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION. NO FOOD BEING PREPARED-NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA - MUST REPAIR. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-030.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL UNUSED REFRIGERATION, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER,STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA.
REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN EVERY AREA.
RE-SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.
REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.
OPEN WINDOW VENT IN WASHROOM(VENT CLOSED AND COVERED).
REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR ENCLOSED STORAGE AREA. ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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