ICREAM.

Chicago Health Dept

1537 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

3 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Aug 2014.

Last inspected Aug 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 20

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHELVING UNITS, ESPRESSO MACHINE, MILK DISPENSER, AND MIXERS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE CABINETS UNDER SINKS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

JUN 7

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE (MILK,ICE CREAM,CUT FRUIT ) IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS & ICE CREAM STORED IN FREEZERS

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT,MILK DISPENSERS,SHELVING UNITS ,COUNTER TOP SURFACES,FREEZER,DISH MACHINE INTERIOR BASIN,FAN GUARDS IN REACH IN COOLER,MOLD FROM AROUND CAULK AT FRONT HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER,AROUND EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA & WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE,REMOVE HOSE FROM BIB AT MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT

MAY 24

2012

FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED HIM HANDLING CONTAINERS OF BREAST MILK GIVEN FROM MOTHERS & HANDLING MIXING BOWLS AND NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER EACH POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.HAD FOOD HANDLER TO STOP AND WASH HANDS.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER RINSING MULTIUSE UTENSILS(MIXING BOWLS,SPATULAR) AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO USE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE & SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS PROPERLY.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED FRONT & REAR DOORS WITH A" 1/2 " GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR TO WHERE THE DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE (BREAST MILK,ICE CREAM,ETC) IS BEING HANDLED & SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012).

Serious Other

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

OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP IN FAR RIGHT & MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK & ALSO SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN SINK.(SERIOUS 7-38-030).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS & ICE CREAM STORED IN FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT,MILK DISPENSERS,SHELVING UNITS ,COUNTER TOP SURFACES,FREEZER,DISH MACHINE INTERIOR BASIN,FAN GUARDS IN REACH IN COOLER,MOLD FROM AROUND CAULK AT FRONT HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER,AROUND EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA & WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE,REMOVE HOSE FROM BIB AT MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.

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