FRESCO SWEETS & SNACKS INC..

Chicago Health Dept

2262 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

6 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Sep 2016.

Last inspected Sep 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
34
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 16
2016
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 9
2016
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

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

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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 1
2016
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

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

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

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.

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED NON HANDLED SCOOP BEING STORED WITHIN SNACK MIX FOR DISPENSING. MUST PROVIDE HANDLED SCOOP FOR SNACK MIX.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED

AUG 23
2016
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

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

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

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.

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED NON HANDLED SCOOP BEING STORED WITHIN SNACK MIX FOR DISPENSING. MUST PROVIDE HANDLED SCOOP FOR SNACK MIX.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

JUL 12
2016
FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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

Critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

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

Serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WALL IN DISREPAIR LEADING FROM FRONT COKING AREA TO FRONT SERVICE AREA. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

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.

Minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS NEEDED IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENILS. PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED NON HANDLED SCOOP BEING STORED WITHIN SNACK MIX FOR DISPENSING. MUST PROVIDE HANDLED SCOOP FOR SNACK MIX.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

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JUL 14
2015
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), front counter shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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).

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Missing light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be provided.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Bathroom door self closing mechanism in state of disrepair/broken, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Mgmt was advised to remove excess debris and clutter from bsmt storage area.

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