Chicago
67
YOUR CALL

Handcut Foods LLC

1531 N Dearborn Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
67/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 8 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2022-05-04
Pass Rate
63%
1 failure
Score
67/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2022-05-04)
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2022-05-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. 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

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED CHICKEN IN HOT HOLD UNIT IN PREP AREA HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 130.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS ITEMS AT OR ABOVE 135...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

2021-02-03 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST DE-LIME INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN FRONT OF STEAM TABLE IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2020-02-07 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN 2ND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

2019-03-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHEESE SANDWICH, 10# ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 51 F. LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER #2 IN FOOD STORAGE AREA DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AN...

minor Food Storage & Handling

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE BREWER LOCATED IN STORAGE AREA. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED, SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER #1 & REACH IN FREEZER IN FOOD STORAGE AREA OF KITCHEN WITH OUT LIGHT BULB . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

2018-04-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN SET UP IMPROPERLY FOR DISHWASHING WITH ONE COMPARTMENT OF SOAPY WATER AND THE OTHER WITH QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER (TESTED AT 200 PPM QUAT). DISHES ARE CLEANED IN THE SOAPY WATER THEN IMMEDIATELY PLACED IN...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM PIPING CONNECTIONS ON TOP OF DISH MACHINE DURING WASHING CYCLES. MUST REPAIR LEAK.

2017-04-13 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED A BROKEN ELECTRICAL WALL COVER UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR, SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

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

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

MUST REPAIR WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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