FARMER'S FRIDGE.

Chicago Health Dept

1321 W LAKE ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

7 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected May 2018.

Last inspected May 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 25

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED ON A STORAGE RACK IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DE-LIME EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WATER AND/OR DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN THE PREP, UPSTAIRS TOILET ROOMS AND REAR DOCK AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN UPSTAIRS OFFICE. ALSO, CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN UPSTAIRS TOILET ROOMS.

JUL 13

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CHESTER FREEZER HAS ICE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND BETTER MAINTAIN, TOP AREA DOOR OF CHESTER FREEZER HAS RUST AND CHIPPING SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/REPLACE,

Minor Sanitation

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

CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL BY DISH MACHINE AND WALL ABOVE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

MAR 15

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO RUNNING HOT OR COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND WATER APPEARS TO BE RUSTY LOOKING, WATER DEPT TURN WATER MAIN OFF, NOTICE GIVEN THE PREVIOUS DAY, PREMISES VOLUNTARILY SHUT DOWN OPERATION AT THIS TIME, UNTIL WATER RESUMES, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

SINGE SERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IMPROPERLY STORED, CONTAINERS MUST BE COVERED, OR INVERTED,

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF REAR ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR COOLER FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Sanitation

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

ATTACHED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND REAR COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT OUT IN REAR COOLER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER FIRST FLOOR UTILITY CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

SEP 9

2016

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTY SURFACES ON CAN OPENER AND HOLDER. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR PANEL AND INTERIOR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL UNDER KNIFE RACK NEAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, SLIGHT BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT OUT IN 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOM. REPLACE SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE.

MAY 5

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT ON WALLBASE IN PRODUCTION AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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MAR 21

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

UNKNOWN SOURCE OF MANUALLY CAPPED COLD PRESS JUICES ON SITE. NO LABEL PROVIDING SOURCE, NOR PROPER INVOICES ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION/LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT. ALL JUICE PRODUCTS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B CRITICAL. APPROX 15 CASES/12 BOTTLES IN CASE.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON SITE. 80.5F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 70F AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND TOILET ROOM HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSIRE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT ON WALLBASE IN PRODUCTION AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

SEP 23

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY SURFACES ON FLOOR AND BASE BOARDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE STAINS AND DIRT ARE PRESENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR BOTH WATER SOURCES USED TO HOSE DOWN FLOOR IN PREP ROOM, REAR DOCK AREA, AND HOT WATER FAUCET AT MOP SINK IN 2ND FLOOR CLOSET.

Minor Pest Activity

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

PROPERLY STORE AND ORGANIZE ALL ARTICLES AND ITEMS INSIDE LARGE STORAGE TRAILER IN REAR DOCK AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN A MANNER IN WHICH ALL AREAS CAN BE PROPERLY CLEANED, MAINTAINED AND SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

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