FERRO'S.
200 W 31ST ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
16 of 20 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 172025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN AT FRONT REGISTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 182022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT
DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT
MAY 162022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDWASHING SIGNS NEEDED AT HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 282021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ANY EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST ALWAYS WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVERED GARBAGE CAN IN THE WASHROOM AS REQUIRED.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
JUN 192020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN.
THICK ICE BUILD UP IN THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID TO THE TRASH RECEPTACLE. MAINTAIN SAME.
JUN 272019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTICE ON MENU BOARD WARNING CUSTOMERS AGAINST CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED FOODS; MUST PROVIDE. A CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTICE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENTS FOR CONSUMERS FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS EGGS, STEAK AND HAMBURGERS. CONSUMER ADVISORY FOOD CODE CHANGE FORM GIVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED GREASE AT THE BOTTOM AREA OF FRYER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
FEB 22018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL NEAR OFFICE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
JAN 42017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOOR AT FRONT COLD PREP STATION OF DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS.
PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN BUCKET OF WATER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JAN 222016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SOME DUST OBSERVED ON THE FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
APR 302015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTIECES AMONG FOOD HANDLERS, OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE GOING FROM HANDLING CASH REGISTER TO PREPARING READY-TO-EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS PROPERLY, AND WASH HANDS ONLY AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS, CRITICAL CITAITON ISSUED 7-38-030.
EMPTY PLASTIC JUGS WITH NARROW OPENING BEING RE-USED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSIL, INSTRUCTED TO USE PREOPR CONTAINERS.
EXPOSED INSULATION AT DRY STORAGE ROOM CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO COVER.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET.
SEP 162014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HADNSINK NEEDED FOR FRONT ICE CREAM SERVICE AREA. EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE AND NOT WITHIN WASHROOM.
OBSERVED WALK IN AND REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WITHOUT INTERNAL THERMOMETERS. SUPPLY INTERNAL THERMOMETERS AND HAVE STAFF CHECK THEM OFTEN TO INSURE THAT REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE ALWAYS MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS.
SEP 92013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT PREP LINE. WORN DISCOLORED MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 52012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND EXPOSED RAW WOOD ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
APR 82011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE GARAGE WHERE NEEDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SHELF STORING SODA DISPENCER SYRUP AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST PROVIDE FLOOR TILES IN ICE CREAM SERVICE AREA AND IN HALLWAY LEADING TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST BETTER ORAGANIZE CLUTTER IN STORAGE GARAGE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE SCOOPS AT FRONT ICE STORAGE BINS.
MAR 302011FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 8-9-2010 NOT CORRECTED. (32)SEAL RUSTY RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. GLASS LIDS AT ITALIAN ICE FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR. (36)MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN WALK-IN-COOLER. (38) INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER FOR ITALIAN ICE SCOOPS. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED ON REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE GARAGE WHERE NEEDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SHELF STORING SODA DISPENCER SYRUP AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER REAR EXPOSED HAND BOWL.
MUST BETTER ORAGANIZE CLUTTER IN STORAGE GARAGE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE SCOOPS AT FRONT ICE STORAGE BINS.
AUG 92010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEAL RUSTY RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
GLASS LIDS AT ITALIAN ICE DISPLAY FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR-TAPE PLACED ON BROKEN GLASS SECTIONS TO HOLD IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR GLASS SECTIONS IN POOR REPAIR.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULB INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR ITALIAN ICE SCOOPS.
JUL 192010FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#118298 ON 01/05/10 NOT CORRECTED: #34 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREA, #38 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.
DEFROST ITALIAN ICE FREEZERS AND PREP COOLER. SEAL RUSTY RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL SECTIONS OF EXPOSED INSULATION BY STAFF TOILET ROOM NEXT TO SODA SYRUP DISPENSERS. SEAL WALL SECTIONS AT HAND WASH SINK AND BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD AT UPRIGHT FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNIT. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT BULBS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION IN NEWLY INSTALLED CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM LOCATED OUTSIDE PREMISES. INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR ITALIAN ICE SCOOPS.
OBSERVED NO SMOKING SIGNS NOT POSTED AT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO POST IN EACH PUBLIC PLACE AND PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED SHALL HAVE POSTED AT EVERY ENTRANCE A CONSPICUOUS SIGN STATING THAT SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. NON COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE OF 2008. 7-32-020 (b) ISSUED.
JAN 52010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT SALAD CONTAINERS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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