FRESCO SWEETS & SNACKS INC..
2262 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 6 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 92016FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED VIOLATION # 18 FROM REPORT DATED 7/12/16 # 1946370 NOT CORRECTED OBSERVED OVER 50 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN FRONT SERVICE AREA, REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED OVER 10 COCKROACHES WITHIN NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT OF STORE ON WEST SIDE OF FACILITY. OBSERVED OVER 10 COCKROACHES IN NON WORKING WALK IN COOLER CONTAINING UNCLEAN UTENISILS, EQUIPMENT, AND POTS AND PANS. OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR CONTAING TO GO CONTAINERS AND DRY STORAGE. OBSERVED WEST SIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENTPRROF WITH 1/4 INCH HOLE IN BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 OBSERVED # 29 PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLAITONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7/14/15 # 1506589 INCLUDING #33 NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COUNTERS/SHELVING/RACKS UNCLEAN. NEED DETAILED CLEANING. FRONT COUNTER SHELVING RACKS NOT CLEAN. NEED DETAILED CLEANING. #34 FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT,COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. NEED DETAILED CLEANING. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULAION UNDER STOVES. #36 MISSING LIGHT SHEILDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA SHALL BE PROVIDED. #41 MANAGEMENT WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE ALL EXCESS DEBRIS AND CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SURFACES UNCLEAN: STOVES, COUNTERTOPS, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF OVENS AND MICROWAVES, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATORS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DEGREASE AND CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND VERY DIRTY. MUST DEGREASE EXTERIOR OF GREASEBOX AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NON WORKING COOLER STORED NEXT TO COOKING AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL NON WORKING EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED NON WORKING STOVES AND OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. ALL NON WORKING ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA WITH EXCESS CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN USE IN ORDER FOR PEST CONTROL TO HAVE COMPLETE ACCESS TO ALL AREAS.
SEP 12016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED VIOLATION # 18 FROM REPORT DATED 7/12/16 # 1946370 NOT CORRECTED OBSERVED OVER 50 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN FRONT SERVICE AREA, REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED OVER 10 COCKROACHES WITHIN NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT OF STORE ON WEST SIDE OF FACILITY. OBSERVED OVER 10 COCKROACHES IN NON WORKING WALK IN COOLER CONTAINING UNCLEAN UTENISILS, EQUIPMENT, AND POTS AND PANS. OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR CONTAING TO GO CONTAINERS AND DRY STORAGE. OBSERVED WEST SIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENTPRROF WITH 1/4 INCH HOLE IN BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 OBSERVED # 29 PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLAITONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7/14/15 # 1506589 INCLUDING #33 NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COUNTERS/SHELVING/RACKS UNCLEAN. NEED DETAILED CLEANING. FRONT COUNTER SHELVING RACKS NOT CLEAN. NEED DETAILED CLEANING. #34 FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT,COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. NEED DETAILED CLEANING. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULAION UNDER STOVES. #36 MISSING LIGHT SHEILDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA SHALL BE PROVIDED. #41 MANAGEMENT WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE ALL EXCESS DEBRIS AND CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
OBSERVED RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT FROM PREP/SERVICE AREA. ALL RAW WOOD WALLS, COUNTER AND SURFACES OF ANY KIND MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT FROM PREP/SERVICE AREA. ALL RAW WOOD WALLS, COUNTER AND SURFACES OF ANY KIND MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED MATRESS IN MIDDLE OF SERVICE AREA, OBSERVED SHEETS TOWELS, PILLOWS IN NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR. ALL SLEEPING ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. MUST HAVE A COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS AND FOOD PREPARATION FOR THE PUBLIC.
OBSERVED NON WORKING COOLER STORED NEXT TO COOKING AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL NON WORKING EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED NON WORKING STOVES AND OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. ALL NON WORKING ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA WITH EXCESS CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN USE IN ORDER FOR PEST CONTROL TO HAVE COMPLETE ACCESS TO ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED NON HANDLED SCOOP BEING STORED WITHIN SNACK MIX FOR DISPENSING. MUST PROVIDE HANDLED SCOOP FOR SNACK MIX.
OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED
AUG 232016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED VIOLATION # 18 FROM REPORT DATED 7/12/16 # 1946370 NOT CORRECTED OBSERVED OVER 50 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN FRONT SERVICE AREA, REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED OVER 10 COCKROACHES WITHIN NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT OF STORE ON WEST SIDE OF FACILITY. OBSERVED OVER 10 COCKROACHES IN NON WORKING WALK IN COOLER CONTAINING UNCLEAN UTENISILS, EQUIPMENT, AND POTS AND PANS. OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR CONTAING TO GO CONTAINERS AND DRY STORAGE. OBSERVED WEST SIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENTPRROF WITH 1/4 INCH HOLE IN BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 OBSERVED # 29 PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLAITONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7/14/15 # 1506589 INCLUDING #33 NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COUNTERS/SHELVING/RACKS UNCLEAN. NEED DETAILED CLEANING. FRONT COUNTER SHELVING RACKS NOT CLEAN. NEED DETAILED CLEANING. #34 FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT,COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. NEED DETAILED CLEANING. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULAION UNDER STOVES. #36 MISSING LIGHT SHEILDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA SHALL BE PROVIDED. #41 MANAGEMENT WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE ALL EXCESS DEBRIS AND CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
OBSERVED RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT FROM PREP/SERVICE AREA. ALL RAW WOOD WALLS, COUNTER AND SURFACES OF ANY KIND MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SURFACES UNCLEAN: STOVES, COUNTERTOPS, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF OVENS AND MICROWAVES, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATORS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DEGREASE AND CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND VERY DIRTY. MUST DEGREASE EXTERIOR OF GREASEBOX AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MATRESS IN MIDDLE OF SERVICE AREA, OBSERVED SHEETS TOWELS, PILLOWS IN NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR. ALL SLEEPING ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. MUST HAVE A COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS AND FOOD PREPARATION FOR THE PUBLIC.
OBSERVED NON WORKING COOLER STORED NEXT TO COOKING AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL NON WORKING EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED NON WORKING STOVES AND OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. ALL NON WORKING ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA WITH EXCESS CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN USE IN ORDER FOR PEST CONTROL TO HAVE COMPLETE ACCESS TO ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED NON HANDLED SCOOP BEING STORED WITHIN SNACK MIX FOR DISPENSING. MUST PROVIDE HANDLED SCOOP FOR SNACK MIX.
OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
JUL 122016FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OVER 100 FRUIT FLIES IN PREP AREEA, COOKING AREA, SERVICE AREA AND STORAGE AREA. MUST ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY.OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACH ON PREP TABLE. OBSERVED 4 MORE LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER EXPOSE DHAND SINK. MUST ELIMINATE ALL COCKROACH ACTIVITY. MUST SHOW UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH CURRENT CONTRACT AND RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AVAILABLE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER FOR ALL WASTE. MUST PROVIDE CONTRACT WITH GARBAGE COMPANY INCLUDING GREASE DISPOSAL SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 7/14/15 INSPECTION REPORT # 1506589 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING # 33 NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COUNTER/SHELVING/RACKS NOT CLEAN, NEED DETAILED CLEANING , FRONT COUNTER SHELVING RACKS NOT CLEAN. #34 FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN NEED DETAILED CLEANING.#36 MISSING LIGHT SHEILDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, SHALL BE PROVIDED. #41 MGMT WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE ALL EXCESS DEBRIS AND CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLAITON 7-42-090
OBSERVED RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT FROM PREP/SERVICE AREA. ALL RAW WOOD WALLS, COUNTER AND SURFACES OF ANY KIND MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SURFACES UNCLEAN: STOVES, COUNTERTOPS, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF OVENS AND MICROWAVES, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATORS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DEGREASE AND CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALL IN DISREPAIR LEADING FROM FRONT COKING AREA TO FRONT SERVICE AREA. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL.
OBSERVED MATRESS IN MIDDLE OF SERVICE AREA, OBSERVED SHEETS TOWELS, PILLOWS IN NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR. ALL SLEEPING ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. MUST HAVE A COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS AND FOOD PREPARATION FOR THE PUBLIC.
OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENILS. PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NON WORKING COOLER STORED NEXT TO COOKING AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL NON WORKING EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED NON WORKING STOVES AND OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. ALL NON WORKING ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA WITH EXCESS CLUTTER. REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN USE IN ORDER FOR PEST CONTROL TO HAVE COMPLETE ACCESS TO ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED NON HANDLED SCOOP BEING STORED WITHIN SNACK MIX FOR DISPENSING. MUST PROVIDE HANDLED SCOOP FOR SNACK MIX.
OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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JUL 142015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink, in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), front counter shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage area, under shelving, equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Missing light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be provided.
Bathroom door self closing mechanism in state of disrepair/broken, shall be repaired/replaced.
Mgmt was advised to remove excess debris and clutter from bsmt storage area.
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