Chicago
100
EAT

Food First Chicago

3207 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
100/100

Clean record — passed all 5 inspections

Inspections
5
5 passed
Last Inspected
2018-03-29
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
100/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-03-29
No failures across all 5 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor 11×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2018-03-29 Pass Canvass
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.

2017-04-28 Pass Canvass
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.

2016-01-14 Pass Canvass
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

No violations found.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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