Chicago
57
YOUR CALL

Handcut Foods LLC

45 W North Blvd, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
57/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2022-05-04
Pass Rate
63%
2 failures
Score
57/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2022-05-04)
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2019)
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 5 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2022-05-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2022-04-27 Fail Canvass
3
serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2484458 DATED 2/3/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

2021-02-03 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON 055B WALK-IN COOLER UNITS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MYST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 2-COMP SINK WHERE VEGETABLES ARE WASHED, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM FOR WOMEN'S SANITARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR MISSING WALL TILE ON LOWER WALL CORNER IN DISHWASHING AREA, AND IN CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ICE ACCUMULATION FROM FLOOR AND STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN FREEZER, AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2019-03-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
2
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (BANANA PUDDING) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 53.1 F LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA ON A TRANSPORTATION CART. BANANA PUDDING (75 LBS) WAS PREPARED 3/13/209 AT 3:00 P.M. INSTRUCTED TO ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE & COFFEE BREWER LOCATED IN SERVICE AREA OF CAFETERIA. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED, SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVI...

2019-03-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA (FRONT/BACK), AND SERVER AREA RANGING FROM 69F - 94F. OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT, SECOND AND FOURTH FLOOR STUDENT RESTROOMS (BOYS AND GIRLS) WITHOUT HOT WATER. TEMPERATURES...

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (MUFFIN BATTER , CHICKEN MEATBALLS) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN SERVER STATION OF CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELING ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, POPCORN) . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE & COFFEE BREWER LOCATED IN SERVICE AREA OF CAFETERIA. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED, SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROV...

2018-04-02 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (HOT WATER TEMPED AT 55 DEGREES F) AT THE FOLLOWING RESTROOM HAND SINKS: THE RIGHT FAUCET IN 4 FLOOR GIRLS RESTROOM, THE 1ST AND 3RD FAUCETS IN THE 3RD FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM, THE LEFT TWO FAUCETS IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM, AN...

2017-04-13 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND PLATES AND SMALL BOWLS AT THE LUNCH SERVICE LINE RIGHT SIDE UP. MUST ALWAYS STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS UPSIDE DOWN SO AS NOT TO BE CONTAMINATED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND WHITESH DEBRI ON THE ICE CHUTE AT THE ICE MACHINE IN THE STUDENT CAFETERIA LUNCH LINE.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND TIMER AT THE LAST HAND WASHING SINK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE 4TH FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM NOT RUNNING FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS. MUST ADJUST SO AS TO HAVE WATER RUN FOR A MINIUMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES. ALSO FOUND 1ST TWO HAND WASHING SINKS OUT ...

2016-06-16 Pass License
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.

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