Chicago
35
BEAT

Jeni'S Splendid Ice Creams

900-902 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
35/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2023-10-02
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
35/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2023-10-02)
Failed 3 inspections (2023, 2020, 2017)
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2023-10-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19--- NOTED A RAW WOODEN BLOCK BEING USED AS A BRACE FOR PIPING UNDER THE ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PAIN/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 -MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER ----MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE ALL.

2023-09-28 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS ICE CREAM WAS BEING SERVED. SUCH A PERSON MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 69.4F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER BETWEEN THE TEMPERATURE OF 100F TO 120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED A RAW WOODEN BLOCK BEING USED AS A BRACE FOR PIPING UNDER THE ICE CREAM DIPPER WELL AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PAIN/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON FLOOR AT THE THRESHOLD TO THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.----FLOOR UNDER THE REAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER.--...

2020-12-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

2020-12-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE. LAST SERVICE WAS DONE IN 2017. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

2017-10-19 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-10-11 Fail License
4
serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POST VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. INFORMATION GIVEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THAT ALL UTENSIL WASHING FACILITIES FOR THIS APPLICANT ARE IN A SHARED DISHROOM IN THE REAR OF THE CURRENTLY LICENSED OPERATOR: THE MARKET BY FOXTROT 900-902 W. ARMITAGE AVE. APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES, OR PROVI...

minor Sanitation

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

WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK A STRONG FOUL ODOR ARISE FROM FLOOR DRAIN. NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE/ELIMINATE SOURCE OF ODOR. DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE/OFFICE AREA (#1J), CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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