MAY 4
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HANDCUT FOODS LLC.
YOUR CALL. 67/100
1531 N DEARBORN PKWY · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 4, 2022 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
none critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jun 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
APR 272022FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 27
2022
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
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 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
FEB 32021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 3
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
MUST DE-LIME INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN FRONT OF STEAM TABLE IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FEB 72020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 7
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN 2ND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
MAR 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 14
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
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 AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOOD, COST OF FOOD $20. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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APR 22018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
APR 2
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
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 THE SANITIZER SOLUTION WITHOUT BEING PROPERLY RINSED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL DISH WASHING IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST FOLLOW THE WASH, THEN RINSE, THEN SANITIZE ORDER. OPERATOR DRAINED SANITIZER COMPARTMENT TO USE AS A CLEAN WATER RINSE SINK INSTEAD, THEN REFILLED SINK TO DO THE FINAL SANITIZER CYCLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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.
APR 132017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 13
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
JUN 162016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 16
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
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 →