FRESHII.

Chicago Health Dept

200 W MONROE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

15 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2019.

Last inspected Nov 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 1

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FIVE BULK CONTAINERS OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DICED AND WHOLE CHICKEN BREAST STORED IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER WITH IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 45.5F - 53.4F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVING IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE DOOR GASKETS ON ALL COOLING UNITS TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ALONG CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MAR 2

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

UNCLEAN AREAS ON WALLS INDRY STORAGE BEHIND SHELVING UNIT AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS AND REPAIR AREAS .

MAY 23

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Found broken rice cooker lid in front prep area. (Facility is using plastic as a handle for lid.) Must replace missing handle with a food grade handle. Must maintain same.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed crack light shield in rear prep area dry storage. Must repair or replace. Must maintain same.

MAY 12

2017

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the reach in cooler in the middle of front prep: 3lbs of mixed greens @64.9F; 3lbs of raw spinach @ 55.2F; 2lbs of raw kale @ 68.0F; and 2lbs of iceburg lettuce @ 59.0F. Must keep all potentially hazardous foods at 40F or lower, or 140F or higher at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection valued at a total of $30. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

Serious Facility Condition

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

Found the following previous minor violation not corrected from report #1976464, dated 12/5/16. #34 FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING THRU-OUT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS. Must correct previous minor violation by next inspection. Serious violation 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

Found broken rice cooker lid in front prep area. (Facility is using plastic as a handle for lid.) Must replace missing handle with a food grade handle. Must maintain same.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed crack light shield in rear prep area dry storage. Must repair or replace. Must maintain same.

DEC 5

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING THRU-OUT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

UNCLEAN WALLS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN OR PAINT.

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DEC 2

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRNT COUNTER MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 45.0F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40.0F OR BELOW. MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE COOLER. APPROX 4-LBS OF CHILI AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F,5LBS OF BEEF AT 44.6F,3LBS OF TOFU-44.8F, 1-LB OF FALAFEL,10-LBS OF MILK AT 44.8F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED APPROX 23-LBS/COST $200.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING THRU-OUT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

UNCLEAN WALLS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN OR PAINT.

JAN 28

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS,(EGGS,SALADS,ETC) INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER FOR CUSTOMERS NOT LABELED.MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXTERIOR TOP LID OF ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR,(IE REPAIED USING DUCT TAPE).MUST REMOVE TAPE AND REPLACE WITH NEW LID.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PLUMBING AT THE 1-COMP SINK NEXT TO THE TOP LOADER TAYLOR DESSERT MACHINE FAUCET TOO SHORT.MUST REPLACE OR INSTALL PLUMBING ABOVE MACHINE.2- RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMP SINK AND 1-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

JUL 29

2015

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 14

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD PANEL AT CEILING IN REAR. CLEAN LIGHT PANELS AT CEILING IN AREA ABOVE 3-COMP SINK AND WHERE NECESSARY. REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL IN SAME AREA.

MAR 21

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; SALMON AND DICED CHICKEN IN CONTAINERS IN FRONT 2-DR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPS RANGING FROM 49.1-49.9 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD. APPROX. WT. 12LBS AND APPROX. VALUE $34.01. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

JUL 19

2013

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 28

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 0 violations

JUL 25

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 47.6 F, FOUND CHICKEN, BEEF, EGGS INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 47.6 F AND 49.6 F- CHICKEN, BEEF, EGGS, SALMON AND TUNA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL THE ABOVE FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED WEIGHT- 15 LBS, VALUED AT $150.00.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND HANDWASH BOWL BY OFFICE TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.

SEP 28

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE COOLER DOOR GASKETS ACROSS 3-COMP SINK THAT'S IN POOR REPAIR.

Minor Pest Activity

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL STOCKS/SUPPLIES (EVEN CHEMICALS), MUST BE STORED ABOVE THE FLOOR FOR EASY CLEANING/PEST MONITORING.

Minor Pest Activity

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ANY SODA/MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR RACKS, FOR EASY PEST MONITORING/CLEANING.

SEP 21

2010

FAIL 5 violations 1 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

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. NOTED 8-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES HOVERING AROUND PRE-PACKAGED FOOD IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM; 5-ON BOXED PRODUCTS ABOVE STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE,CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS & CONTACT P.C.O.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEE GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED TO MAKE SURFACES EASILY CLEANABLE/SMOOTH.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, AIR VENTS OF COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS-DUE TO FOOD STAINS/DUST/DEBRIS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL STOCK/SUPPLIES MUST BE STORED ABOVE THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING.

Minor Pest Activity

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ANY SODA CRATES USED FOR STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR RACKS, FOR PEST MONITORING/EASY CLEANING.

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