Food First Chicago
3207 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 5 inspections
Last Inspected
2018-03-29
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-03-29
✓ No failures across all 5 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED ICICLES HANGING FROM THE CEILING AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE CAN OPENER BLADE AND HOLSTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING OVER THE MAIN PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
6 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WALK IN FREEZER FAN COVER IS OFF. MUST REATTACH SAID FAN COVER INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR ALSO OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR SAID FOOD HANDLER.
2016-08-17 Pass Complaint 5 ▾
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVE AT THE FRONT SANDWICH PREP AREA. FOUND KNIVE BEING STORED BETWEEN THE EDGE OF THE PREP TABLE AND COUNTER SERVICE AREA.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE MISSING DUST FAN GUARD COVER AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT RUSTY FLOOR GREASE TRAP CATCH BASIN LID.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE TO PREVENT SMALL LEAK.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD PREP STAFF WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT RUSTY CATCH BASIN LID IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST TIGHTEN COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE TO PREVENT LEAK AT THE 3-COMP SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
2015-12-29 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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