FIG CATERING, LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

1850 S BLUE ISLAND AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2019.

Last inspected Sep 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 5

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND A BIO HAZARDOUS KITS, BUT NO DISINFECT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST. ALSO CLEAN THE STOVE TOP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL NEXT TO THE STOVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN CEILING TILES.

SEP 6

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING, ALONG WALL BASE AND AT CORNERS OF PREP AREA AND AT REAR.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO PROVIDE.

OCT 12

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREPARATION SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR NETS. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 24

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH MINOR GREASE DEBRIS AND IN WALK IN COOLER WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CORNER WALL LOCATED IN THE REAR BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR BEHIND DRY STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 12

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED A LINE PREP EMPLOYEE WITH POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES PREPPING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (BOILED EGGS) AND EATING AT THE SAME TIME AS PREPPING. INSTRUCTED TO NOT EAT DURING PREPPING OF ANY FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ANY OF THE SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY DURING INSPECTION. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES AT ALL SINKS IN ENTIRE FACILITY RANGED FROM 57.6F-62.5F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGER STATES PILOT FROM THE HOT WATER HEATER WAS OUT AND RE-LIT PILOT ON THE HOT WATER HEATER DURING THE INSPECTION. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED BY THE END OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND WASHBOWLS SHOULD BE AT LEAST 85F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AND TWO COMPARTMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS SHOULD BE AT AT LEAST 110F FOR PROPER WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING OF ALL UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE WASHBOWL LOCATED IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PAPER TOWELS IN THE WASHROOM AT ALL TIMES BUSINESS IS OPENED AND OPERATING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BACON, SLICED VEGETABLES) IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE DEBRIS IN THE OVENS LOCATED BY THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED VENTS AND CEILING FANS THROUGHOUT WITH THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM NEEDS TO BE INCREASED. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.

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APR 17

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUST BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

JUN 6

2014

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 28

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FRONT FLOOR NEEDS REPAIR WORN TILE, NEED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRONT STOVE TOP.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN FRONT WALL NEXT TO STOVE TOP.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN FRONT CEILING VENTS (DUSTY).

MAY 28

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME HOLES AND CHIPPED AREAS ON WALLS OF REAR STORAGE ROOM; REPAIR WHERE NEEDED.

JUN 22

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE NEW WALL AND CEILING IN THE FRONT AROUND THE HOOD HAVE GAPS AND OPENINGS, REPAIR AND PAINT SAID AREAS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY. SEAL UP THE OPEN WALL BETWEEN THE 3-COMP AND 1-COMP SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE MENS ROOM FAN IS INOPERATIVE, REPAIR THE FAN. THE MOP SINK IS MISSING A FAUCET, REPLACE THE FAUCET.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE BASEMENT HAS A PILE OF OLD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR, CLEAN OUT THE BASEMENT.

APR 14

2010

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Pest Activity

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6-12 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR, PREVENTING REDENT/INSECT HORBAGE. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG THE FLOOR, REPLACING MISSING COVING IN FRONT AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL HOLES CRACKS ON WALLS AND CEILING, OPENING AROUND PIPES ELECTRICAL OUTLETS THROUGH OUT PREVENTING INSECT/RODENT ENTRANCE AND HORBAGE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. REPAIR LEAKY PIPE IN BASEMENT NEAR STAIRS. VENT THE DRYER EXHAUST PER CITY CODE.

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