Chicago
66
YOUR CALL

Handcut Foods

226 W Schiller St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
66/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
7 passed
Last Inspected
2022-04-26
Pass Rate
64%
2 failures
Score
66/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2022-04-26)
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2014)
Food Storage & Handling issues found across 4 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 12×
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2022-04-26 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX STAFF RESTROOM LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2021-02-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR) WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF DISHMACHINE, FOUND DRIED CHEMICAL ACCUMULATION IN BASIN, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2021-02-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR) WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF DISHMACHINE, FOUND DRIED CHEMICAL ACCUMULATION IN BASIN, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE STAFF AND STUDENT TOILET ROOMS ON THE 1ST FLOOR, TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 80F TO 90F. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER IN ALL HAND SINKS TO A MINIMUM OF 100F. ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL SINKS N...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2019-04-15 Pass w/ Conditions Recent Inspection

No violations found.

2019-04-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS WITH OUT HOT WATER: DISH ROOM (78.9 F), 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD FLOOR STUDENT(BOYS AND GIRLS) & TEACHER RESTROOMS WITHOUT HOT WATER. TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 65 F - 80 F. INSTRUCTED ENGINEER & MANAGER PROVIDE HOT W...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND SANITIZE DISHES WITH OUT RINSING. SAID EMPLOYEE IS NOT OPERATING ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTION (WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-025. CI...

2018-06-01 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

Observed small leak at condenser unit in walk in cooler. Leak was not active over food. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Observed no exposed hand sink immediately adjacent to front counter service line. Instructed manager to install exposed hand sink, with hot and cold running water under city pressure in area to ensure proper hand washing. Maintain at all times.

minor Facility Condition

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

Observed non food service staff in food service area. At time of inspection observed non food service staff allowed to retrieve food item from 2 door refrigerator, behind front service line area. Informed manager that non food service staff are not a...

2017-05-11 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND DIRTY.MUST BE CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE TOILET STALLS AT THE NORTH BOYS AND GIRLS RESTROOMS ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ABOVE STATED CEILING TILES.

2016-03-15 Pass Canvass
3
minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL EMPLOYEEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY PERSONNEL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ALLOWED IN FOOD PREPARTION AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

2015-07-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2015-01-23 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-12-23 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

INADEQUATE NUMBER OF EXPOSED HANDSINKS INSTALLED. NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IS PROVIDED BEHIND THE FOOD SERVICE LINE/FOOD PREP AREA. THE ONLY HANDSINK PROVIDED FOR THE CAFETERIA IS IN THE DISHWASH AREA WHICH IS MORE THAN 25 FEET AWAY FROM THE FOOD SERVIC...

critical Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE LINES LOCATED ABOVE THE DISHWASH/PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER COVER UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED SEWAGE LINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND CAFETERIA DINING AREA. 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND CAFETERIA DINING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE IS PROVIDED FOR THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE CAFETERIA. MUST INSTALL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD IS PROVIDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL. NO VENTILATION FAN PROVIDED FOR THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE CAFETERIA. MUST INSTALL.

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