Chicago
57
YOUR CALL

Natural Food Catering, Corp.

946 W Newport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Catering · High risk
YOUR CALL
57/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2019-08-19
Pass Rate
57%
2 failures
Score
57/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2019-08-19)
Failed 2 inspections (2019, 2015)
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
Chemical Safety serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2019-08-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-08-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING AT FRONT PREP AREA,.UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION -

minor Sanitation

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

CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER HAS EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON UNIT, COILS AND PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT.

serious Sanitation

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

STOPPER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT OPERABLE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OPERABLE STOPPERS FOR ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE

minor Sanitation

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

MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE ITEMS(FOOD AND NON-FOOD) MUST BE REPLACE BY RAISED SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SHELVES AND PLASTIC CURTAINS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING FAUCET/AIR GAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,ALSO COLD WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TOO LOOSE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP,INCLUDED UNDER THE WALK-IN DOOR(DIFFICULT TO OPEN).DEBRIS AROUND HOT WATER TANK(LOCATED AT STORAGE INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM).CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-11-18,REPORT #2243382 #39)FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD AT PREPARATION HANDWASHING SINK BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND TODAY A CUTTING BOARD(POROUS) UNINSTALLED AT SAID AREA. MUST PROVIDE INSTALLED SPLASH GUARD WI...

2018-12-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD AT PREPARATION HANDSINK BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2017-09-12 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE ICE ACCUMULATION ON SHELVING AND FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.

2016-11-14 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

2015-03-06 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-02-27 Fail License
1
serious Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE WASHBOWL SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN. SERIIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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