SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

FFT@350, LLC.

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350 N ORLEANS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 8, 2017 · passed

7 of 11 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
7 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Apr 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 8
2017
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 3
2017
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME. DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA AT 74.0 F DEGREES AND WITH A LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE WASH BOWL AT SAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF 85.0 DEGREES AND BE WELL MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR WITHIN 2 DAYS FROM TODAY 8/3/2017.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE WAY INTO THE REAR PREP AREA WHICH IS WITHIN 10 FEET FROM ABOVE.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOUND A DIRTY GRIMMY ICE CHUTE AT THE ICE MACHINE ACROSS FROM THE SODA REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 15
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE GRAB AND GO COOLER- CHICKEN SALAD AT 49.2 F, YOGURT AT 49.6 F, TUNA AT 49.2 F, PARFAIT AT 49.0 F, CREAM CHEESE AT 49.0 F AND EGGS AT 49.0 F. HOWEVER FOUND SAID GRAB AND GO COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.8 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPRATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRIITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

FOUND DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWDASH BOWL SPLASH GUARD NOT ATTACHED. MUST ATTACH DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL SPLASH GUARD.

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

OBSERVED SPILLS AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE CABINETS AT ALL FRONT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND MAINTAIN.

APR 18
2016
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AT SERVICE PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND ALL SHELVES.

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON MAIN PREP AREA FLOOR/ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FLOOR CLEAN THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

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

NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN DISHWASH EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND PREP TABLE ALSO SERVICE PREP AREA 1-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING VERY SLOWLY. MUST MAINTAIN 1-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE AND PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN DISHWASH EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND PREP TABLE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SALAD PREP COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER ALSO METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOEMTER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

JUN 12
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, AND ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY FOODS.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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

ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR,(STORE THEM ON THE SHELVINGS).

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DEC 2
2014
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 24
2014
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING PANELS AT THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED MANAGEMENT TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

APR 2
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE STACK PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH GARBAGE CAN AND A DUDLEY WITH BOXES OF PRODUCE AND PERSONAL ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND THE DUDLEY. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OF THE COFFEE STATION AND NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE FLAME PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES GO GET SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AND INSTALL AT THE SINKS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS AT THE DISPLAY AREA (CONDIMENTS, BAGELS,CUPS OF LEMON AND LIME ETC) NOT PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENT. (PREVIOUSLY WARNED). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAY HAVE A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER FOOD ITEMS DURING DISPLAY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REMOVED ALL FOOD ITEMS AND DISPOSED OF. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED(SOUPS,SALAD,CHICKEN,HAMBURGERS ETC). MANAGER ARRIVED AND PRESENTED BUT A PHOTO COPY OF CERTIFICATE THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD MANAGER AND A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

JUN 18
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SELF SERVICE CONDEMENTS KEPT A WAY FROM SNEEZE GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP UNDER AFOOD SHIELD.

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

WALK-IN COOLER FRAN COVER AND INSULATION PIPES WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT DISH AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

MAR 15
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOOD IN 'TO-GO' CONTAINERS MUST BE DATED & LABELED (NAME/ADDRESS OF BUSINESS & INGREDIENTS). All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. THE SNEEZEGUARDS MUST EXTEND TO THE CONDIMENST SECTION OF THE BREAKFAST OR SALAD BARS. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

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

ANY STOCK/SUPPLIES MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

APR 1
2011
PASSED
0 violations

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