FREDDIES.
701 W 31ST ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 242013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE UTENSILS WITH NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REWASH, RINSE AND SANITZE UTENSILS WHEN HOT WATER IS RESTORED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED IMPROPER SANITIZING RINSE
NO HOT WATER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOT WATER HEATER IN POOR REPAIR. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE TO CORRECT HOT WATER TANK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED NO HOT WATER ON SITE
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT PREP AREA. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.
DEC 72012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE.(CHECK VALVES)
FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON FOOD SHELVES(CLOTHES, TOOLS,ETC.)
NOV 252011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT FOOD STORAGE AREAS BASEMENT.
FOUND NO BACKFLKOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.(CHECK VALVE)
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
MAR 172011FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
REPLACE WORN WOOD SHELVES AT PIZZA PREP AREA. REPLACE WORN TOILET SEAT COVER IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM INSIDE PREP COOLER. REMOVE CLOTH LINING FROM UTENSIL STORAGE WOOD SHELF AT PIZZA PREP AREA. REPAIR COVERS AT TOP COMPARTMENT OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AT PIZZA PREP AREA. PROVIDE HANDLE AT SAID COVER AT PIZZA PREP AREA COLD HOLDING UNIT. DEFROST FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO TAYLOR UNITS.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AT REAR PIZZA PREP AREA. CLEAN PIZZA CARDBOARD STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN COMPRESSORS UNDER REFRIGERATORS IN PIZZA PREP AREA. CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AT REAR PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR PREP AREA AROUND FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS TO REMOVE DARK STAINS. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES FOR FLOOR SECTION AT PIZZA PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CAULK WALL AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT PIZZA PREP AREA AND AT VENTILATION HOOD AT REAR PREP AREA.
INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH COLD RUNNING WATER FOR SCOOPS USED FOR ICE CREAM AND ITALIAN ICE.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
MAR 92011PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TAGGED (HELD FOR INSPECTION) ON 09/27/10 EQUIPMENT (FREEZERS BEING USED TO STORE ICE CREAM AND ITALIAN ICE) AT REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND INSTALL REQUIRED PLUMBING FOR STORING SCOOPS USED TO SERVE ICE CREAM AND ITALIAN ICE TO CUSTOMERS. ITALIAN ICE AND ICE CREAM STORED INSIDE SAID UNIT HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO WALK-IN FREEZER AT THIS TIME. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL AND RE-INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT BY CDPH. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED. SUPERVISOR O'CONNOR NOTIIFIED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
REPLACE WORN WOOD SHELVES AT PIZZA PREP AREA. REPLACE WORN TOILET SEAT COVER IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM INSIDE PREP COOLER. REMOVE CLOTH LINING FROM UTENSIL STORAGE WOOD SHELF AT PIZZA PREP AREA. REPAIR COVERS AT TOP COMPARTMENT OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AT PIZZA PREP AREA. PROVIDE HANDLE AT SAID COVER AT PIZZA PREP AREA COLD HOLDING UNIT. DEFROST FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO TAYLOR UNITS.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AT REAR PIZZA PREP AREA. CLEAN PIZZA CARDBOARD STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN COMPRESSORS UNDER REFRIGERATORS IN PIZZA PREP AREA. CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AT REAR PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR PREP AREA AROUND FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS TO REMOVE DARK STAINS. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES FOR FLOOR SECTION AT PIZZA PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CAULK WALL AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT PIZZA PREP AREA AND AT VENTILATION HOOD AT REAR PREP AREA.
INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH COLD RUNNING WATER FOR SCOOPS USED FOR ICE CREAM AND ITALIAN ICE.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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SEP 272010PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED UPON RE-INSPECTION FROM INSPECTION #413595 ON 09/17/10: #34 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR SECTIONS AT REAR PREP AREA, #38 INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM USED FOR MILK SHAKES AND ITALIAN ICE FLAVORS AT REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE ITALIAN ICE TOP LOADING TAYLOR MACHINE-UNUSED AT THIS TIME AND OR REMOVE SAME. MANAGER PROVIDED PROPOSAL INVOICE FROM J. GRIFFIN CONSTRUCTION 3817 S. LOWE CHICAGO, IL 60609 FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW DIPPER WELL NEAR ICE CREAM FREEZER, WORK TO BE COMPLETED ON 09/28/2010, HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TOP LOADING TAYLOR MACHINE AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED FOR TOP LOADING UNIT. AT END OF INSPECTION WRITE UP, MANAGER PROVIDED INVOICE FROM HOME CARE REMODELING REGARDING INSTALLATION OF QUARRY TILE FOR FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. WORK TO BE STARTED IN EVENING ON 09/28/10 AND COMPLETION DATE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2010. CONTACT PERSON: ED NELSON 2714 DANA AVE. WAUKEGAN, IL 60087. CRITICAL 7-42-090 ISSUED. SUPERVISOR NELSON NOTIFIED.
SEP 172010FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #285283 NOT CORRECTED FROM 09/03/2010: #34 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR SECTIONS AT REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREAS AS NEEDED, #35 CLEAN FANS WITH DUST BUILDUP, REPAIR WALL SECTION AT REAR PREP AREA, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES, #38 INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM USED FOR MILK SHAKES AND ITALIAN ICE FLAVORS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE ITALIAN ICE TOP LOADING TAYLOR MACHINE-UNUSED AT THIS TIME AND OR REMOVE SAME,#41 REMOVE ITEMS FROM BLOCKING AND INSIDE MOP SINK AT FRONT AREA TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING,#42 FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED-SEE VIOLATION #29.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED-SEE VIOLATION #29.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED-SEE VIOLATION #29.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED-SEE VIOLATION #29.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED-SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEP 32010FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND ROACH CRAWLING OUT OF FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT. FOUND 20 RAT DROPPINGS NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK AND 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED BY REAR BASEMENT BY CHEST FREEZER. ALSO, NOTED 15 HOUSE FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BASEMENT AROUND CHEST FREEZER, CARDBOARD BOXES, AT WALLS AND CEILING AT PREP AREAS AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK ON 1ST. FLOOR. IN ADDITION, FOUND 10 FRUIT FLIES BY HOT WATER TANK, CHEST FREEZER, AND BROWN PAPER BAGS STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND THREE ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AT PIZZA PREP AREA, COOKING AREA AT REAR ON 1ST. FLOOR AND BASEMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED/INSECT PROOFED. BASEMENT DOOR AND REAR SIDE DOOR IN PIZZA PREP AREA WITH 1/4 INCH GAP BENEATH DOORS AND REAR DOOR BY COOKING AREA WIDE OPEN WITH NO SCREENS ALLOWING FLY ENTRY. ALSO, FOUND WINDOW AT PIZZA PREP AREA OPEN TO OUTSIDE AIR NOT SCREENED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN, RODENT PROOF SAME, AND PROVIDE SCREENS TO PREVENT PEST/FLY ENTRY. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
CLEAN COMPRESSORS UNDER/BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR SECTIONS AT REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREAS AS NEEDED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CLEAN ALL PIPING, CONDUITS, WIRES, AT WALL AND CEILING IN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP, CLEAN CEILING PANELS AT REAR PREP AREA AND SOILED CEILING PANELS, CLEAN FANS WITH DUST BUILDUP. REPAIR WALL SECTION AT REAR PREP AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM USED FOR MILK SHAKES AND ITALIAN ICE FLAVORS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE ITALIAN ICE TOP LOADING TAYLOR MACHINE-UNUSED AT THIS TIME AND OR REMOVE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASH SINK AT REAR PREP AREA.
REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM BASEMENT AND 1ST. FLOOR, REMOVE ITEMS FROM BLOCKING AND INSIDE MOP SINK AT FRONT AREA TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS.
JUN 142010PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND WHITE BULK CONTAINER STORING AU JUS/GRAVY INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPAERATURE OF 57.5F. MANAGER STATES PRODUCT WAS PREPARED 06/13/10. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO COOL HOT FOODS FROM 140F TO 70F IN TWO HOURS AND 70F-40F IN FOUR HOURS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD PRODUCT. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 5 GALLONS. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER RINSING HANDS INSIDE BUCKET WITH WATER,SOAP,AND SANITIZER AT FOOD PREP AREA. THEN, USING COMMON WHITE TOWEL TO DRY HANDS. ALSO, NOTICED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITH STYROFOAM CUPS/NO LIDS WITH BEVERAGES AT PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE HAND WASH SINK TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE, INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE COMMON TOWEL TO DRY HANDS-USE PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE, INSTRUCTED TO CONSUME FOOD AND BEVERAGE IN DINING AREA AND WASH HANDS BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK, AND REMOVE BUCKETS AT PREP AREA. CRITICAL 7-38-010 (A) ISSUED.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND IMPROPER STORAGE OF RAW CHICKEN ABOVE OPEN CONTAINER OF CHERRY TOMATOES INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AND UNCOVERED CONTAINER OF RAW SAUSAGE ABOVE SLICED, READY TO EAT TOMATOES. ALSO, FOUND OPEN CONTAINER OF AU JUS STORED INSIDE REFRIGERATOR WITH OVERHEAD CONDENSATION DRIPPING INTO SAID PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW FOOD PRODUCTS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS AND COVER FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. FOOD PRODUCTS WERE REMOVED AND AU JUS WAS DISCARDED FROM REFRIGERATION UNIT. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND LABEL/DATE READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS I.E. CHEESE, LUNCHMEAT, AND SALADS.
REPAIR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR AT CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES TO STORE ITEMS-REMOVE POP CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS ON 1ST. FLOOR AND BASEMENT. DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. PAINT RAW WOOD SHELF AT REAR PREP AREA UNDER CHEST FREEZER.
DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD, FILTERS, LIGHT BULBS AT VENTILATION HOOD, VENT COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND COMPRESSORS UNDER/BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS. CLEAN UNDER, AROUND SODA DISPENSER NOZZLES, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR SECTIONS AT REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREAS AS NEEDED. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE BY SINKS AND EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CLEAN ALL PIPING, CONDUITS, WIRES, AT WALL AND CEILING IN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP, CLEAN CEILING PANELS AT REAR PREP AREA AND SOILED CEILING PANELS, CLEAN FANS WITH DUST BUILDUP. REPAIR WALL SECTION AT REAR PREP AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AND OR LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND AT VENTIALTION HOOD. REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN REFRIGERATION UNIT.
INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM USED FOR MILK SHAKES AND ITALIAN ICE FLAVORS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE ITALIAN ICE TOP LOADING TAYLOR MACHINE-UNUSED AT THIS TIME AND OR REMOVE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASH SINK AT REAR PREP AREA.
REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM BASEMENT AND 1ST. FLOOR, REMOVE ITEMS FROM BLOCKING AND INSIDE MOP SINK AT FRONT AREA TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS.
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