Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets
7000 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 · West Ridge · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 7 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2024-04-24
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-04-24
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2016)
⚠ Other issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT DRY GOODS STORAGE SHELVES, CHEST FREEZERS, AND CONTAINERS STORED ON SHELVES LOCATED DIRECTLY BELOW UNSHIELDED WASTE LINE PIPES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE ALL ITEMS AWAY FROM PIPES OR PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING FROM POTENT...
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED UTENTSILS AND WHISKS AT THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO BE STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED TRASH CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH LID.
1 ▾
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND LARGE GLASS LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH PLASTIC COVER ETC.
2018-11-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHIC...
2017-05-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERITIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS FROZEN CUSTARD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED FOOD SUCH AS FUDGE BEING STORED IN NUMBER 10 CANS.INSTRUCTED. MANAGEMENT TO TRANSFER CONTENTS TO A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER SUCH AS PLASTIC OR STAINLESS STEEL.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REACH IN MILK COOLER WITH DRIPPED MILK ON BOTTOM OF COOLER NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REACH-IN COOLER.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED WALLS IN REST ROOM SPLASHED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN RESTROOM WALLS.
2016-07-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED PINK & BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE. DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE, UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-3...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED(12 bulbs) AT REAR KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREAS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET INSATLLED ABOVE TOP LOADING CUSTARD MACHINE. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED FOR 2 COFFEE MACHINES, CUSTARD MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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