FURIOUS SPOON.
5406 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 12019PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
JAN 162019FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE SURROUNDING TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSEERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERBVICE MANAGER ON PREMESIS WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TIME AND TCS READY TO EAT FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (SOFT BOILED EGGS, 67.0 F.) ON THE PREP/ COOK TABLE. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. APPROX. 1LB OF FOOD AND $5.00 IN VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
WASH WATER GUAGE FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED LARGE POTS, PANS, AND DISHES STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTD THAT ALL EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE STORED INVERTED FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.
OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
APR 192018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
WALLS THROUGH-OUT BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AND UTENSIL WASHING AREAS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL HOLES AND UNEVEN SURFACES MUST BE REPAIRED AND FINISHED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
MAR 202018FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS, AT EAST SIDE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO SNEEZEGUARD OR BARRIER BETWEEN SERVING/PREP LINE AND CUSTOMER HALLWAY TO WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE BARRIER. PREP TABLES, FREEZER AND SINKS (PREP SINKS AND EXPOSED HAND SINK) UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDER SAID PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES TO PROTECT FROM LEAKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
REAR DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOF. MUST SEAL OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DISHMACHINE ON SITE BUT NOT INSTALLED. MUST INSTALL TO VERIFY CODE COMPLIANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
CONSUMER ADVISORY, REGARDING CONSUMPTION OF UNDER COOKED ANIMAL FOODS, NOT POSTED. MUST POST ADVISORY.
BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS IN SINK. MUST CLEAN.
LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING LINE AND IN 1ST AND SECOND FLOOR UTILITY CLOSETS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS. NO COVING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP/UTENSIL WASHING AREAS. MUST INSTALL COVING THROUGH-OUT. EXPANDING FOAM SEALANT USED ON PIPE CHASES UNDER 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST REMOVE FOAM AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
EXPOSED DUCTS AND INSULATION ABOVE 1ST FLOOR PREP LINE. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE CEILING BETWEEN DUCTS AND PREP SPACE BELOW. WALLS THROUGH-OUT BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AND UTENSIL WASHING AREAS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL HOLES AND UNEVEN SURFACES MUST BE REPAIRED AND FINISHED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
NO PREP SINK AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, ONLY AN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL A MINIMUM OF A 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, IN PREP AREA. ICE MACHINE DRAIN PIPE MUST EXTEND TO ABOVE FLOOR DRAIN.
POST DOOR SIGNAGE FOR AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY ON PREP AREA DOORS IN BASEMENT NEAR MEN'S WASHROOM.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →