Chicago
49
BEAT

Gene'S Snacks & Sundries

536 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
49/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2024-12-23
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
49/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2024-12-23)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Sanitation serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2024-12-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-12-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HOT DOG) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERT...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETHER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES FOOD ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

2023-01-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE (2 MALES, 1 FEMALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2023-01-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL T...

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (REFRIGERATED COFFEE CREAMER, POLISH/HOT DOGS) ARE BEING PREPARED H...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE/SERVING AREA WHERE A POLISH/HOT GRILL/BUN WARMER/REFRIGERATOR IS STATIONED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SAID EQUIPMENT INTO THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH A HAND WASHING SINK OR INSTALL A HAND W...

critical Documentation & Training

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

3-201.11(A) OBSERVED PREPACKAGED TCS FOODS (APPROXIMATELY 16 PREMADE PREPACKAGED SANDWICHES AND 2 PREMADE PREPACKAGED SALADS) FOR SALE FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE, INVOICE PROVIDED STATES THE SOURCE IS FROM BRUDDERS LOCATED AT 3600 N. PULASKI, SAID FAC...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AND PREPACKAGED TCS FOODS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (PREPACKAGED TCS FOODS AND PREPACKAGED DESSERTS) AND WITHOUT INGREDIENTS (PREPACKAGED TCS FOODS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WIT...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112 OBSERVED SOILED PEST TRAPS WITH DEAD BUGS INSIDE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOILED TRAPS AND REPLACE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE (2 MALES, 1 FEMALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2019-12-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2214145 " OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTA...

2018-09-11 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17(D) OBSERVED SOME READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (POTATO SALAD, TURKEY AND HAM SANDWICHES) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED NO LABELS THAT INCLUDE PRODUCT INGREDIENTS AND BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE READY TO EAT SANDWICHES, SALADS AND PASTA LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND ON THE DONUTS, PASTRIES AND COOKIES THAT ARE PRE-PACKAGED LOCATED AT TH...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

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