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Healthy Substance Cantina

1480 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 3 inspections for sanitation, pest activity

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2023-10-27
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2023-10-27)
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2023)
Sanitation issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
2023-10-27 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-10-25 Fail License Re-Inspection
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

DISHMACHINES TURNED OFF AND NOT OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL DISHMACHINES ON AND PROPERLY SANITIZING. PRIORITY, 7-38-025.

serious Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN (100F-120F AT HANDWASH SINKS, 120F MINIMUM AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

2023-09-21 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

DISHMACHINES TURNED OFF AND NOT OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL DISHMACHINES ON AND PROPERLY SANITIZING. PRIORITY 7-38-025

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT TURNED ON AND OPERATING AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE TO KEEP TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ACCURATELY MEASURE COLD AND HOT TEMPERATUREES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE WITH UP-TO-DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOGBOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MISSING BARRIERS AT REAR WEST SIDE PREP AREA AND SERVICE LINE WHERE FOOD IS UNPROTECTED. SERVICE LINE IS LOCATED IN COMMON NARROW HALLWAY WHERE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORI...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST KITS ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST KITS THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

serious Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN (100F-120F AT HANDWASH SINKS, 120F MINIMUM AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING DUMP/PREP SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO COMMERICIAL DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

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