The Farehouse Market
600 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2022-12-06
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2022-12-06)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2022)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
2022-12-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2 ▾
serious Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON HOOD OVER GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
2021-06-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 5 ▾
serious Other
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE ONSITE, AND OBSERVED VACUUMED PACKED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER, BUT NO APPROVED VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN ONSITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD, ROP MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7...
minor Other
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #29.
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR IN PREP/DISH AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN 1ST & BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT FOOD WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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