FURIOUS SPOON.
1571 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 11 years ago. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 122020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LARGER CONTAINER OF SOUP IN REAR 3 DOOR COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 36 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE POTS UNABLE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CREATE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING POTS AND SUBMIT TO CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR APPROVAL.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EITHER ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. REPEAT CORE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK GRIME ON CAULK AND WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRINTED NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS20 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AND ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (NOODLES,PORK,RICE).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED A HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED A CRATE ,GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF HAND SINK AND A ELECTRICAL CORD WRAPPED AROUND THE FAUCET HANDLES AT SAME SINK.ARTICLES WERE REMOVED.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.PAPER TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED AT HAND SINKS.MUST KEEP MAINTAIN.(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)(COS).
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
MUST ENCASE,ENCLOSE OR REMOVE ARTICLES.OBSERVED OVERHEAD CONDENSATION LINE PIPE OF AIR CONDITIONING OVER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE A LOCK ON ICE MACHINE STORED IN HALL WAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS.
OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UNUSED PASTA MACHINE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT PASTA HOT HOLDING UNIT AND WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR LINE.
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CANS IN TOILET ROOMS.
MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND KEEP DRY.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN TOILET ROOM.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT.
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 92017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE THE CAULK THAT IS HANGING FROM THE CONDENRSER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CLEAN POT AND PAN STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP--MAINTAIN.
REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 152017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER GRABBING READY TO EAT MEAT WITH HIS/HER BARE HANDS FROM THE HOT HOLDING CONTAINER AND PLACING THE MEAT INTO A BOWL THEN TOPPING THE SOUP WITH SEASONINGS USING BARE HANDS. KITCHEN STAFF WAS INFORMED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE GRILL AND HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT THE PASTA MAKER IS NO LONGER USED ON PREMISES BECAUSE FACILITY RECEIVES PASTA FROM THE FURIOUS SPOON AT THE LOGAN SQUARE LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PASTA MAKER FROM THE PREP AREA.
FEB 222016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 13 OF 1 POUND EACH CONTAINERS OF COOKED SLICED "KIKURAGE" MUSHROOMS STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 48.7F TO 51.8F. HALF POUNDS OF COOKED ROASTED AND IN OIL FRESH GARLIC AT TEMP OF 55.6F ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT SERVING/PREP LINE. ONE POUND OF COOKED "TEMPURA" OCTOPUS STORED AT SAME AREA OF GARLIC AT TEMP OF 68.3F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 14 1/2,VALUE 50. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT REAR PREP/DISHROOM AREA. FOOD WAS BEING PREPARED AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN USE. SOAP PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FURNACE AND MOP SINK CLOSET ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.FOR CLEANING PURPOSE.
PIPE FROM CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. PESENTLY NO FOOD STORED UNDER THE UNIT
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JAN 152015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SNEEZE GUARD MUST BE INSTALLED AT FRONT COUNTER/PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
FRONT DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
MUST INSTALL A BARRIER AT FRONT COUNTER TO SEPARATE PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMER AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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