SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SIMPLY GREENS.

EAT. 88/100

500 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 16, 2013 · passed

Passed all 7 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Mar 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 16
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN BROKEN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE COMPACTOR AREA. MUST REPAIR FLOOR AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.

APR 11
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA A REACH IN COOLER WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE (AIR TEMP) OF 52.3F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A). REACH IN COOLER WAS TAGGED.

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES SUCH AS,36(1GAL) ASSORTED DRESSINGS LABELED "MUST REFRIGERATE" AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 51.8F, ALSO 5LBS OF FROZEN CORN AND 4LBS OF FROZEN PEAS AT INTERNAL TEMP OF 50.8F TOTAL COST WAS $375.00 ALL ITEMS WHERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN BROKEN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE COMPACTOR AREA. MUST REPAIR FLOOR AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.

APR 1
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN FAN COVER AND VENT TO REMOVE DUST.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK SPRAYER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 12
2012
PASSED
0 violations
APR 20
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN PANINI MACHINE TO REMOVE EXCESS CAKED ON FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN LETTUCE HOLDING CONTAINER LIDS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER HEAVY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL COUVING UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA.MUST ALSO RECAULK 3COMP SINK AT WALL ON THE WASH SIDE COMPARTMENT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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MAR 9
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE CAN OPENER HAS A DIRTY BUILDUP AND NEEDS TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

MAR 23
2010
PASSED
0 violations

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