FRIENDS OF WASHBURNE CULINARY INSTITUTE.

Chicago Health Dept

226 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

7 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jan 2018.

Last inspected Jan 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 10

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, VISIBLE TO ALL PATRONS WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED,( MAKING SANDWICHES,SERVING SOUP,ETC)SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING ROOM.MUST REPAIR.

JUN 30

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY NOR A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SHRIMP, DELI MEAT) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN SOME OF THE REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 20

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING TUNA SANDWICH FOR CUSTOMER ORDER FROM TUNA THAT WAS IN PREP COOLER DATED (PREPARED ON 10-17-16),MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.5F.INSTRUCTED NOT TO SERVE TUNA TO CUSTOMER AND MANAGER DISCARDED SAND WHICH AND APPROX 2-LBS OF TUNA.ALSO IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF APPROX 1-LB OF TURKEY MAINTAINED AT 45.1F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.F OR BELOW. APPROX $10.00. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. FOOD BEING HANDLED,PREPARED FOR CUSTOMERS SANDWHICHES( TURKEY SANDWHICHES,SOUP,ETC.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES IN DISH WASHING ROOM.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO REFGERATION THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE.

MAR 11

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, ONLY COPY. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN,(REMOVE DEBRIS,ETC) DUST PANSAFTER USE.

FEB 20

2015

PASS 4 violations

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 WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. FOUND VARIOUS ROUND CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING SOUPS AND OTHER PREPARED FOODS AS WELL AS LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH RED LIDS HOLDING NUTS, SPICES, OATS NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. ALSO MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL COVING ACROSS FROM THE BAKING OVEN AT THE PREP AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

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JUN 4

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING FOR ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER. ITEMS SHOULD BE STORED 6" OFF FLOOR.

Minor Pest Activity

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

RESEAL COVING AT FLOOR NEXT TO 3-DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA OR WHERE NEEDED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

SEP 10

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAINT/REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOMS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HANS SINK.

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