NATURAL FOOD CATERING, CORP..

Chicago Health Dept

946 W NEWPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

7 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2019.

Last inspected Aug 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 19
2019
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 13
2019
FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

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

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
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 WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

DEC 11
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

SEP 12
2017
PASS 1 violation
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.

NOV 14
2016
PASS 1 violation
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.

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MAR 6
2015
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 27
2015
FAIL 1 violation
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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