FURIOUS SPOON.

Chicago Health Dept

125 S CLARK ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

5 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Nov 2019.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-102.11 FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DUCK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON SITE. FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN SAID INCIDENT. MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK BELLY, CHICKEN AND PORK DUMPLINGS) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT ON PREP TABLE; 4LBS LBS OF PORK BELLY AT 125F, 1 LB OF DUMPLINGS AT 110F LOCATED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS, COST OF ALL FOODS $100 . PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SHIO, AND MISO ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MANUFACTORE'S LABEL STATES "KEEP REFRIGERATED. FOUND SAID TCS FOOD AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 75F - 83F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS(10 GALLONS), COST OF ALL FOODS $600. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Minor Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND 4 STOCK POT'S UNABLE TO FIT IN 3 COMPARTMENT AND DISH MACHINE. MANAGER UNABLE TO VERBALLY DESCRIBE HOW TO ADEQUATELY CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING.

MAY 17
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, EGGS) ARE BEING PREPARED, HELD AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING HOLDING OR SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

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

OBSERVED SOUP BOWLS NOT INVERTED LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SOUP BOWLS AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 9
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK, CHICKEN, EGGS) ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

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

OBSERVED BLOWN BULBS UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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

OBSERVED LARGE POTS IN USE AND IMPROPERLY VENTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT THAT FIT UNDER THE HOOD.

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

DEC 12
2016
PASS 1 violation
Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

JUL 20
2016
PASS · 0 violations

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