Chicago
72
YOUR CALL

Freshii

161 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
72/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
16
12 passed
Last Inspected
2022-09-19
Pass Rate
75%
2 failures
Score
72/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-09-19
Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2017)
Sanitation issues found across 25 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 25×
Chemical Safety minor
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Pest Activity minor
2022-09-19 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED RUST ACCUMULATION COVERING THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER WITH GREEN AND BLACK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2021-01-21 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-02-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND TORN DOOR GASKET ON THE 3-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, INSTRUCTED O REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY) ONSITE. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided, AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

FOUND RUST ACCUMULATION COVERING THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENT ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED ACROSS THE HALL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

2019-09-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN SAMPLE POLICY. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A COMPLETED...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (CHOCOLATE CHIPS, COCONUT FLAKES, GRANOLA ETC.) STORED BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED (BAKED COOKIES). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, LIST MAJOR ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE A...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING CHEMICAL TEST KIT CONCENTRATION LEVEL REQUIREMENTS IN QUATS SANITIZER BUCKETS. NOTED CONCENTRATION LEVEL OF WIPING CLOTH SANITIZING BUCKETS AT 0PPM. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED OF PROPER SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LEVELS...

2018-05-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-05-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEES (MEN'S) TOILET ROOM HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( EGGS, BEANS...) COOKED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

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

DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FOLD OF COOLER GASKETS AT SMOOTHIE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLER AT REAR PREP AREA WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2017-09-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED BAKED COOKIES FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, AND INGREDIENTS LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PANINI GRILL WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-09-18 Fail Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED BAKED COOKIES FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, AND INGREDIENTS LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PANINI GRILL WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-01-05 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED WITH HANDLES IN FROZEN FRUITS AND IN ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP IN THE MINI REFRIGERATOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD BEING STORED ON THE GROUND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

2016-03-17 Pass Canvass
4
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.

minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors in walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear kitchen storage areas under shelving, ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

minor Pest Activity

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

Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

2015-02-19 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ALL LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH RED LIDS HOLDING DRY GOODS(OATMEAL, NUTS, PRETZELS, GRANOLA MIX, AND DRIED CRANBERRIES)NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR WARPED DOOR SWEEP AT THE REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE REAR 3-COMP SINK AND AT THE FRONT PREP SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AT THE FRONT PREP SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES FROM WALLS NEXT TO THE COOLERS AND THE SHELVING RACK.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR ALL STAFF FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

2014-07-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

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

SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS AND FOOD STORED AT FOOD STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY.

2013-12-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CORNERS OF THE INNER PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE. FOUND SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE 1DR EACH-IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3DR-REACH IN FRIDGE.

2013-08-27 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND COOKIES BY THE REGISTER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF ESTABLISHMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR GASKET AT THE UPRIGHT 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR UNDER THE 3COMP SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF AT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

2012-09-13 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

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

FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INACURATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS, INSTRUCTED TO USE ACURATE ONES.

2011-02-22 Pass License

No violations found.

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