THE FOODIE'S SPOT.
7350 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO
4 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 32024PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE CENTER AREA OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.
NO SPLASH GUARD OBSERVED BETWEEN THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK; MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD.
SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AS NEEDED.
SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND, BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO REMOVE DUST FROM THE CEILING FAN IN THE DINING AREA AND CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA AND KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN SAME.
NEW FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES DID NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
DEC 202023PASSED17 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
3-302.12: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
6-202.15: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT LEFT DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
OBSERVED 2 DEAD ROACHES ON SITE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE GREASE TRAP OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN A WHITR BIN WITH UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED ITEMS AND AREAS.
3-307.11: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
4-903.11 (A;B;D): MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
4-903.11(A;C): MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES UPRIGHT.
4-101.19: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF 1- COMPARMENT PREP SINK.
4-501.11: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
4-601.11(C): MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ROLLING CART,PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOERS & PREP COOLERS,FRYER CABINETS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
5-205.15: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
6-201.13: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, OFFICE, REAR PREP AREA, MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, HOLE IN LOWER WALL BEHIND 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.MUST SEAL GAPS IN FRONT WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,DOOR TRIM & FRAME,.MUST GROUT FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.
6-201.16: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
6-501.13: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER, AROUND, ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
6-201.11: MUST CLEAN GREASE, DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
4-202.18: MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
6-501.14: MUST CLEAN HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 132023FAILED25 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREA ,TOILET ROOM .EMPLOYEE WENT TO STORE DURING INSPECTION TO PURCHASE PAPER TOWELS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)(COS)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 3- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN A BLACK BUSS PAN WITH CLEAN DISHES,2- ON FLOOR ON BACKSIDE OF 2- GLASS REACH IN COOLER.APPX. 15- MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND DRINK COOLER IN DINING AREA,INTERIOR REAR LEDGE OF 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER,ON FLOOR NEAR DOOR OF OFFICE.3- LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/13/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT LEFT DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES UPRIGHT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND WOOD ON UNDERSIDE OF 1- COMPARMENT PREP SINK.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ROLLING CART,PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOERS & PREP COOLERS,FRYER CABINETS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND LEAVES ON LID MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, OFFICE,REAR PREP AREA,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,HOLE IN LOWER WALL BEHIND 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.MUST SEAL GAPS IN FRONT WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,DOOR TRIM & FRAME,.MUST GROUT FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN GREASE,DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
8-404.13(B:4) #60: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #58/ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2567121 DATE 11/15/22. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 I: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2567121 11/15/22 NOT CORRECTED #53-5-501.17: OBSERVED THE LID FOR THE GARBAGE CAN INSIDE THE WASHROOM IS MISSING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#53- 6-501.19 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASH ROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.#55- 6-201.13 : OBSERVED THE WALL COVE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.:#55- 6-501.114 : OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES AND VENT COVERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
NOV 152022PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR PIPES AND SIDES OF THE ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT 2 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE LID FOR THE GARBAGE CAN INSIDE THE WASHROOM IS MISSING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASH ROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE WALL COVE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES AND VENT COVERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS SOME CLEANING.
SEE VIOLATION #60
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58/ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2562150 DATE 8/15/22. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
AUG 152022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A FISH THAWING OUT IN A PAN OF WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RUN UNDER COOL WATER OR INSIDE COOLER FOR PROPER THAWING.
OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT DOORS AND THE REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AROUND THE WHOLE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASH ROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE WALL COVE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND MUST KEEP DRY AS POSSILBE THROUGH OUT.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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DEC 292020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT PREP HANDSINK AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. SPLASHGUARD SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED BETWEEN FRONT PREP HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD IN MENTIONED AREAS.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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