FREDY'S INN.
2905 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
13 of 17 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 142025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND SPILLS IN THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING AT BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
JUL 222024PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA. NSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHT OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS AT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOV 132023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND SIDES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND FLOORS INFRONT BAR/PREP AREA.
ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING VENTILATION INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM.
NOV 32022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-202.15--OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAP OPENING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM.MUST PEST PROOF SAID DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
4-101.19--OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTS AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
5-204.12--BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OCT 272022FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAP OPENING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM.MUST PEST PROOF SAID DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTS AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF KITCHEN CABINETS WITH SPILLED DEBRIS AND INTERIORS OF KITCHEN COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT ON SIDE STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2500479 DATED:04/20/2021 #47--OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER STORED IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY. #53--OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #55--OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. #57--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 11/3/2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
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APR 202021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER STORED IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE BEHIND THE BAR SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
APR 132021FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER THAT ONCE OPENED, A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN HALLWAY BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE WITH A BUILD-UP OF PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INTERIOR PLATE OF ICE BIN WITH EXCESS AT ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE BEHIND THE BAR SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER STORED IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR, THE BAR FOOD COOLER, THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE GLASS DOOR COOLER FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN CABINETS FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE LEFT SIDE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----LEAK UNDER THE STEAM TABLE ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR LEAK. MUST REPAIR BOTH.
MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED.#58-: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA ABOVE CLEAN POTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT, CEILING SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
JUL 142017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVER INSIDE STAND UP BEER COOLER ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN BEER FAN COVER AND CLEAN MEAT SLICER.
OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED AROUND HANDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.
JUN 192017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVER INSIDE STAND UP BEER COOLER ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN BEER FAN COVER AND CLEAN MEAT SLICER.
OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED AROUND HANDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.
JUN 132016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL LARGE PLASTIC BULK FOOD CONTAINER HOLDING RICE. FOUND ABOVE NOT LABELED. ALL FOOD NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN , SANITIZE, REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT SHELVING RACKS LOCATED INSIDE THE 2-SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE 2 UPRIGHT FREEZERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE HALLWAY. FOUND SLIGHT BUILD-UP. MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE BAR HAND SINK.
OCT 192015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSERS INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA 4-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP INSIDE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE REAR PREP AREA CABINETS AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED SMALL HOLE/GAP IN FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE/GAP IN PREP AREA FLOOR.
DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ROD OUT DRAIN PIPE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
JUL 232014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE OR RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA REACH-IN COOLER,
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN STORAGE AREA,
AUG 262013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHES BEHIND THE BAR/PREP AREA, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED OF THE REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE PAINT WOOD SHELVE OF THE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN.
FAN GUARD OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER BEHIND THE BAR WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. WALLS IN THE STORAGE AREA, WALLS BEHIND THE DRY FOOD SUPPLY SHELVE IN THE STORAGE AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. PEELING ON THE WALLS ON THE SAME AREA, MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT.
MUST PROVIDE MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.
JUL 172012PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WOOD CABINETS AND SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN AND PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN AT BAR AREA.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN, COOLERS, FREEZERS, STORAGE CABINETS, STORAGE SHELVES, ICE MACHINE, AND MICROWAVE OVEN. ALSO REMOVE CARDBOARDS FROM CABINETS AND SHELVES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT. ALSO MUST REPAIR FLOOR AT BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
SEP 232010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN FRONT AND REAR COOLER FAN GUARD COVER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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