Shell
130 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · Low risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 8 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2020-04-10
What You Should Know
✓ 7 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-04-10
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2011)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2020-04-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEM GLOVES, MASK, GLOVES AND DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY...
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED IN REAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENING ON FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD-UP AT BOTH CORNERS OF THE INNER PANEL AT THE LARGE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
2016-10-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HANDLED AND SERVED (HOT DOGS, TAQUITOS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS...
serious Other
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
OBSERVED NO CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED THAT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-010(B)
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATION IN THE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
OBSERVED THAT THE DOOR ON THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THIS DOOR.
2015-11-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....ALSO NOTED BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHELVES AT THE WALK IN DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED A SLIGHT PINKISH DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
minor Pest Activity
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ALONG PIPPING ON CEILING AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED FORKS STORED IMPROPERLY AT THE COFFEE STATION. MUST STORE FORKS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
TOP OF ICE MAKER USED AS A STORAGE SHELF FOR VARIOUS ITEMS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP CLEAN.
2011-03-01 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Sanitation
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER OVER 110F TO PROPERLY WASH DISHES...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL A WORKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE THE MOP SINK.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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