SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

FRESHII.

EAT. 95/100

350 N LA SALLE DR · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 8, 2025 · passed

Passed all 14 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
12 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since May 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 8
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER #1.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 5
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF REAR COLD-HOLDING UNIT (NEAR RICE COOKERS). FOUND FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP USED TO TIE EQUIPMENT TOGETHER AT THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PLASTIC WRAP AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAIN PLUMBING OF FRONT HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR ENTRANCE) TO BE SLOW-DRAINING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRAINING AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

AUG 7
2023
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 15
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND PREP COOLER MAINTAINING THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CHICKEN AT 51.2F, CHICKEN AT 45.6F, AND CHICKEN AT 50.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $140. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED "TO-GO" CONTAINERS OF PEANUT BUTTER FILLED PRETZELS, MIXED NUTS, AND CHOCOLATE COVERED ALMONDS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL "TO-GO" ITEMS FOOD AND TRACEBACK INFORMATION.

MAR 2
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTEDTO MAINTAIN.

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FEB 25
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON THE INTERIOR OF A PREP COOLER LOCATED ON MAIN LINE OPPOSITE CASH REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

APR 2
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

IN USE SCOOPS STORED IN A STAGNATE WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.

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

NO BARRIER BETWEEN MOP SINK AND CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

MAY 30
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HANDLES FOR RICE COOKER LIDS BROKEN AND HELD TOGETHER WITH PLASTIC WRAP STRINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LIDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

JUL 14
2017
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 20
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED SINGLE USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY NEAR THE REGISTERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE USE UTENSILS INVERTED OR WITH HANDLES PRESENTED TO THE CONSUMER.

JUN 29
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE DISHWASH ROOM. MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVER AND MAINTAIN.

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

DISHWASH EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WATER APRESSURE LOW. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT SAID SINK.

APR 1
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE SHELVES. ALSO ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER NEEDS LABEL AND DATE.

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AND MANTAIN.

MAR 17
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED NO COVERS FOR THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE PREP AREA AND BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING COVERS FOR THE DRAINS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 13
2013
PASSED
0 violations

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