III FORKS #425.

Chicago Health Dept

180 N FIELD BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

10 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Nov 2020.

Last inspected Nov 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 12

2020

PASS 10 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUTTING BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and replacement. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WHITE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR OF STOVE, GRILL, AND FRYER IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION FROM AIR CURTAINS, WALLS, AND FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT & COLD WATER KNOBS ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST RE-GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD FILTER, AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 11

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. DISHWASHING MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION AND MEASURING AT 50 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED .

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE AT ALL DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE (UTENSILS AND GLASSWARE) SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED, OR SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK NEAR 1-COMPARTMENT FRUIT/VEGETABLE WASH STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE UNISEX RESTROOM AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

APR 11

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE GAUGE IN POOR REPAIR AND UNABLE TO DISPLAY FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ECOLAB ARRIVED TO SERVICE MACHINE AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE GAUGE WAS READING 192F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FORKS AND KNIVES BEING PRE SET ON TABLES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SET UPON CUSTOMERS SITTING OR PRE SET WITH UTENSILS COVERED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND UTILITY SINK ON 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED IN THE MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 15

2016

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Found food items in walk in coolers, and reach in coolers not dated, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Reach in Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Kitchen storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be sealed. Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment(stove), had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks had excess food debris build up, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Kitchen storage rack/shelving had excess dirt/grease build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bar area under heavy equipment, exposed hand sinks not clean, had excess debris/dirt build up, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in coolers/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

Walls/ceilings in kitchen prep areas not clean, walls that had food splattering, dust/dirt build up, need detailed cleaning.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3 compartment sink middle faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced. Exposed hand sink faucet in rear kitchen prep area, leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.

NOV 24

2015

PASS · 0 violations

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OCT 6

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE DOOR TO THE STEAM WELL TO REMOVE THE GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND REGROUT FLOOR AT THE SIDES AND FRY STATION IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE ICE CREAM FREEZERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST ADJUST FAUCET BASE AND REPAIR CONSTANT DRIP AT THE 1-COMP SINK ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

JUN 27

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE MAKERS INTERIOR SURFACE NOT CELAN, INSIDE OF SODA GUNS FOR SOFT DRINKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVER WITH DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 14

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR SEAL FOR THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYERS.

FEB 6

2013

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE PREP AREA, DISHWASH AREA, DRY STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND THE BAR. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR SEAL FOR THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR. MAINTAIN THE DISHROOM FLOOR DRY.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP.

SEP 27

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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