FREDDIES.
701 W 31ST ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
18 of 22 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 272025PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
3-303.12 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND PREP STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 252025FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE TWO FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS, SUCH AS 10LBS OF HAMBURGERS AT 46.2F, 15LBS OF CHICKEN AT 48.8F AND 5LBS OF EGGS 50.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 30LBS AT $500. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 50.5 AND 51.7F AT TWO COLD HOLDING PREP COOLERS. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. COOLER UNITS MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). TWO UNITS WERE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND PREP STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 62024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LARGE WHITE CONTAINER IN PIZZA AREA NEAR PIZZA MACHINE WITHOUT COMMON NAME ON THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH NAME OF PRODUCT.
OBSERVED SIDES OF COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
OBSERVED ITEMS ON FLOOR IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ELEVATED AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER DEBRIS UNDER FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREAS AS WELL AS REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.
OBSERVED LIGHTS OUT AND MISSING LIGHT COVERS OVER THE HOOD VENTILATION UNIT LOCATED IN THE REAR MEAT PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OPPOSITE SIDE FROM THE TILT AND SIX BURNER STOVE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELD.
OCT 32023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIORS OF FRYERS, AND EXTERIOR OF ROLLING CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPEN HOLES IN DRY WALL OF BASEMENT CEILING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOOSE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT UPSTAIRS PREP AREA IN CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 162023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILE IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND FRONT LINE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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JAN 232023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE IN REAR COOKING AREA, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF ITALIAN ICE FREEZER IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN, REAR KITCHEN, DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT STORAGE.
SOME AREAS OF BASEMENT STORAGE CLUTTERED; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUN 142022PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF MARKING NAME OF COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UTENSILS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A PROPER CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING OR DEEP CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 212021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED ONE HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED UNDER COUNTER AREA WIHTOUT SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE THAT WOULD FIT SMALL SPACE WHERE SINK IS LOCATED.
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
AUG 102021PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND BY TWO FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-201.11 OBSERVED TILES MISSING ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
AUG 272020FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA 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. CITATION ISSUED
SEE VIOLATION #60.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM LID HAS AN OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID WITH NO OPENING.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2306230, DATED 03/16/2020 NOT CORRECTED OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -40. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AND HANDLING FOOD. -41. WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE PROPER PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. -49.FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESS GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -55. FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS, COOLERS, IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED 5 EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A FACE COVERING INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FACE COVERING AND ENFORCE THEM TO BE WORN. CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060
MAR 162020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AND HANDLING FOOD.
WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE PROPER PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESS GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS, COOLERS, IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
AUG 122019PASS 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 DIARRHEA 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.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JAN 242018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED ON VARIOUS REACH IN COOLERS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA 1ST FLOOR TO REMOVE BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOOR IN DISH ROOM AND REAR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT SHIELDS IN 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP AND BASEMENT NEEDED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 212017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE.
CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND PIZZA STATION AT REAR, 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED LIGHT IN 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT A SHIELD. MUST PRVIDE.
REMOVE CLUTTER AT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA, ORGANIE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 202016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR THE BOXED PIZZAS IS LOOSE ON THE TOP DOOR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET. THE GASKET AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA WHERE THE CHEESE IS STORED IS LOOSE; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AT PREP COOLER DOOR.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE SECOND FLOOR NEAR THE BAR AREA.
THE GREASE RECEPTOR IN THE BASEMENT IS LEAKING; MUST REPAIR LEAK.
APR 122016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR THE BOXED PIZZAS IS LOOSE ON THE TOP DOOR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET. THE GASKET AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA WHERE THE CHEESE IS STORED IS LOOSE; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AT PREP COOLER DOOR.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE SECOND FLOOR NEAR THE BAR AREA.
THE GREASE RECEPTOR IN THE BASEMENT IS LEAKING; MUST REPAIR LEAK.
DEC 232015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FRONT ICE CREAM PREP STATION TOO CLOSE TO CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER AROUND FOOD PREP AREA.
BASEMENT WALLS IN POOR REPAIR SHEDDING DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL WALLS THROUGH OUT BASEMENT.
MAY 52015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN PREP KITCHEN AND PLACING HIS OPEN FOOD BOWL ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MGR NOT TO ALLOW FOOD HANDLERS TO EAT IN KITCEHN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).
SMALL PREP COOLER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR AT FIRST FL KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
APR 222015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR( BREAD BUCKETS ) INSTRUCTED TO KEEP 6" OFF FLOOR.
SMALL PREP COOLER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR AT FIRST FL KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL CLOTHINGS STORED ON FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY.
ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MAKER IN BASEMTENT, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
JUL 172014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTES AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND PREP COOLERS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN ON FIRST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN IN MENS WASHROOM IN DINING AREA.
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