SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HANDCUT FOODS LLC.

YOUR CALL. 57/100

45 W NORTH BLVD · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 4, 2022 · passed

5 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jun 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 4
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
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.

APR 27
2022
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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.

MINOROther
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.

MINOROther
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.

FEB 3
2021
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MAR 14
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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 DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41 F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PASTRY CHEF DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOOD, COST OF 75 LBS OF BANANA PUDDING IS $350. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & 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 PROVIDE.

MAR 7
2019
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 RANGING FROM 48 F - 72.5F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED ENGINEER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN . PRIORITY FOUNDATION . 7-38.030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
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

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

MINORFood 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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 PROVIDE.

show all 8 inspections →
APR 2
2018
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & 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, AND THE RIGHT TWO FAUCETS IN THE GIRLS 2ND FLOOR RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST/REPAIR ALL BATHROOM FAUCETS TO PROVIDE HOT WATER OF AT LEAST 85 DEGREES F AT ALL TIMES. ALL RESTROOMS HAVE AT LEAST ONE SINK PROVIDING HOT WATER TO USE UNTIL SINKS ARE ADJUSTED/REPAIRED.

APR 13
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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 OF 3(3RD ON THE LEFT IS IN WORKING ORDER) WITHOUT HOT/WARM WATER IN THE GIRLS RESTROOM ON THE 4TH FLOOR.MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE HOT (MINIMUM OF 85F DEGREES) AND COLD WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

JUN 16
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & 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.

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 →

NEARBY IN OLD TOWN