SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

FENNEL & IRIS.

YOUR CALL. 58/100

1652 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 21, 2019 · passed

4 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Sep 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 21
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

SEP 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. FRIORITY FOUNDATION. MUST PROVIDE. 7-38-012(A). MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANING PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 FOUND NO HAND SINK AT COFFE/TEA PREPARATION AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. MUST PROVIDE. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE.

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 FOUND SOME PREPARED FOOD WITHOUT SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PREPARED FOOD STORED MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH A SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST FINISH WALLS AND CEILING.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SANIATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.

MAR 31
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST DEFROST ACCUMULATION OF ICE IN CHEST FREEZER.

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

MUST REPAIR APPROX. 3 SQ IN PATCH OF WALL AT RIGHT SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WHERE PAINT HAS BEEN STRIPPED AWAY, EXPOSING DRYWALL.

JUN 10
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT USING SANITIZER. SINK NOT PROPERLY SET TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SET SINK PROPERLY WITH QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES AND RE-WASH ALL DISHES NOTED IN THE DRYING RACKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. EMPLOYEE ON SITE OBSERVED PREPARING FOODS. INSTRUCTED, EMPLOYEES MUST USE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. MUST RE-WASH AND SANITIZE DISHES STORED INSIDE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS IN ALL COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED,

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

INTERIOR OF THE CONVECTION OVEN FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH STICKY SUBSTANCE. FLOOR BEHIND THE BOX FREEZER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED DRY FOODS AND FOOD CONTACT TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

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

RAW WOOD NEXT TO THE HOT PLATES USED FOR COOKING AND FOOD BLENDER. WALLS AT FOOD PREP MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SAME WALL FOUND WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE PREPARING FOODS. MUST MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

SEP 17
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

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OCT 31
2013
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 17
2013
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FRONT COUNTER AREA AND ENTRY DOOR TO THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION,MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER/SWINGING DOOR.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED THE REAR OVERHEAD DOOR LEADING TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.FOUND EXPOSED GREEN POISON BLOCKS ON FLOOR IN REAR ROOM CONNECTED TO BUSINESS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITARY MANNER IN AN ENCLOSED IN A BAIT BOX.ALSO,THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.

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

MUST SEAL WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMP SINK MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK,REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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

MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM CONNECTED TO THE BUSINESS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

SEP 19
2013
FAILED
0 violations

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