Chicago
31
BEAT

Rena'S Fudge Shops, Inc./block 37 Starbucks

108 N State St, Chicago, IL 60602 · Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
31/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-28
Pass Rate
30%
3 failures
Score
31/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-28)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2023, 2019)
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-10-28 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19: OBSERVED ESPRESSO MACHINE STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLE IN UPPER WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE TIME CLOCK IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND OBSERVED DAMAGED LEFT BASEBOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA ON SAME SIDE AS POS SYSTEM UNDERNEATH COUNTER WITH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTH...

2025-10-21 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

AT TIME OF INSPECTION UNABLE TO POWER ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION MANAGER STATES HIGH TEMPERATURE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED, REPLACED OR REMOVED FROM FACILITY BECAUSE IT LEAKS FROM THE BO...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 70 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN SUCH AREAS AS ON WALLS IN FRONT WHERE CUSTOMERS WAIT IN LINE, CUSTOMER CONDIMENT AREA IN FRONT, FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE NEAR DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ITEMS AND ESPRESSO MACHINE STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN UPPER WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE TIME CLOCK IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND OBSERVED DAMAGED LEFT BASEBOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA ON SAME SIDE AS POS SYSTEM UNDERNEATH COUNTER WITH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR ...

2024-02-02 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-12-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALL IN THE REAR BY THE UTILITY SINK/DRY STORAGE AREA, ON THE WALL AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA/CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELI...

2023-10-17 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( steaming milk ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

No hand soap provided at dish room hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

2022-08-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CER...

2021-11-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND 3 LBS OF COOKED SOUS VIDE EGGS AND 4 LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGE PATTIES AT 64.4F, FOOD LEFT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $100.

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

IMPROPER THAWING METHOD, FOUND PREVIOUSLY FROZEN TCS FOOD BEING THAWED ON COUNDTER TOP NEXT TO ICE MAKER COMPERSSOR VENT FAN. INSTRUCTED TO THAW ALL TCS FOODS ACCORDING TO HELATH CODE, IE.

2019-08-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-08-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS. PRIORITY FOUND...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PR...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED INSIDE PASTRY DISPLAY CASE, FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA, SELF SERVICE WALL WHERE SUGAR AND CREAMER IS STORED AND REAR DISH AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONS...

minor Pest Activity

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED CONTAMINATION FROM APPROX. 10 SMALL FLIES ON TOP OF THE PASTRIES AND OTHER BAKED GOODS INSIDE THE PASTRY DISPLAY CASE LOCATED AT THE FRONT SERVICE PREP COUNTER. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED AND INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS TO REMOVE PASTRIES AND C...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING INTO TWO BUCKETS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE BUCKETS AND REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

2018-09-26 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

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