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Stans Donuts

1560 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
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51/100

Passed most recently but 5 prior failures on record

Inspections
14
6 passed
Last Inspected
2023-02-21
Pass Rate
43%
5 failures
Score
51/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2023-02-21)
Failed 5 inspections (2022, 2016, 2015...)
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 21×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
2023-02-21 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2022-06-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-06-02 Fail Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005...

2020-05-04 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FLY TRAP LOCATED ABOVE DOUGH MIXERS, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AWAY FROM FOOD EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

2019-08-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HOT MILK BASE COFFEE'S DRINKS PASTRIES ASSORTED DONUTS, CAKES, MILK SHAKES ETC,. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH CITY O...

critical Documentation & Training

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

PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE AND MUST PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

2018-12-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS PASTRIES AND HOT MILK BASE COFFEE'S DRINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...

critical Documentation & Training

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

PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVER THE FRONT DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NOTED THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE CHEMICAL LEVEL READING AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT WILL BE HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL IT WORKS CORRECTLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH,...

2017-12-05 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD ON VENT FIXTURES IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM, AS WELL VENT FIXTURE IN REAR PREP AREA DIRECTLY ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHI...

2016-06-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Prepackaged pastries and gelato inside display freezer not properly labeled. Must label with source and ingredients.

minor Sanitation

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

We observed food stored under the waste water pipes at east side of the wall in basement, instructed to encase pipes or relocate shelves from under pipes

minor Sanitation

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

Walls in basement areas where food is stored are dirty and in poor repair, broken and with crumbling white substance, porous materials. Repair /replace surface to be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Holes in ceiling dry wall, included abo...

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Dust build up on fan cover in walk-in cooler and ceiling vent covers in rear utensil washing and mop sink area. Instructed to clean and maintain same.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Middle mechanical drain at three compartment sinks is leaking. Instructed to repair. No backflow prevention device on hose bib by stairs to basement or on water supply to ice machine. Must install or provide proof of back flow prevention.

2016-06-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Low temp dish machine not dispensing sanitizer, presently 0ppm. Three time dish machine was started and container of the sanitizer was changed. Still with result 0ppms. Tagged unit " Held for inspection", do not use. Instructed to use three compartme...

serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

We observed ice machine with black slime at interior of water reservoir were ice is made, also all panels of the unit. Observed pieces of broken dry wall from ceiling inside the ice machine. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain mentioned unit....

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

Previous minor violations not corrected from 3-13-15,report #1453841 #41-ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF REMOVING AND OR ORGANIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS, SERVERS IN NEED OF HAIR RESTRAINTS. HAIR T...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Prepackaged pastries and gelato inside display freezer not properly labeled. Must label with source and ingredients.

minor Sanitation

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

Paper dispenser installed above the one compartment sink at front prep area must be relocated by the exposed hand sink to minimize contamination

minor Sanitation

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

Walls in basement areas where food is stored are dirty and in poor repair, broken and with crumbling white substance, porous materials. Repair /replace surface to be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Holes in ceiling dry wall, included ab...

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Dust build up on fan cover in walk-in cooler and ceiling vent covers in rear utensil washing and mop sink area. Instructed to clean and maintain same.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Middle mechanical drain at three compartment sinks is leaking. Instructed to repair. No backflow prevention device on hose bib by stairs to basement or on water supply to ice machine. Must install or provide proof of back flow prevention.

2015-03-23 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISPLAY CASES, RACKS, AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

minor Sanitation

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

ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF REMOVING AND OR ORGANIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS, SERVERS IN NEED OF HAIR RESTRAINTS. HAIR TIED BACK NO LOOSE HAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES.

2015-03-13 Fail Complaint
6
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND 3 DOZEN OF DONUTS ON DISPLAY UNPROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADD SNEEZE GUARD TO PROTECT FROM ELEMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISPLAY CASES, RACKS, AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF REMOVING AND OR ORGANIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS, SERVERS IN NEED OF HAIR RESTRAINTS. HAIR TIED BACK NO LOOSE HAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES.

2014-02-04 Pass License
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2013-12-20 Fail License

No violations found.

2013-11-18 Fail License

No violations found.

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