Chicago
61
YOUR CALL

The Works Off Van Buren

335 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
61/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2013-09-03
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
61/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2013-09-03)
Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature minor
2013-09-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER.

minor Food Temperature

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER AND FREEZER EVEN THE UNUSED COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER GRILL TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED WALL AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR(HOLE IN WALL). MUST SEAL HOLE TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS. ALSO WALLS NEED DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NOTED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING COTHS WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2013-08-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND A BAG OF POTATOES AND ONIONS. ALSO 16 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL, GARBAGE CAN AND SELF SERVE POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO REMOVE FLIES AND SANITIZE AREA, ADVISED CALLING PEST CONTROL FOR ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER AND FREEZER EVEN THE USED COLD UNIT UNDER GRILL TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED WALL AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR(HOLE IN WALL). MUST SEAL HOLE TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS. ALSO WALLS NEED DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NOTED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING COTHS WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2012-10-30 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR CABINET DOOR UNDER SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AT CUSTOMER DINING AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX NEXT TO 2COMP SINK AS WELL AS RUSTY PREP TABLE LOWER SHELF.

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST SEAL OPENING BETWEEN WALL TILE AND WALL NEXT TO COCA-COLA COOLER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING IN THE REAR AREA BY THE 3 COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR AREA.MUST REMOVE INOPERABLE EQUIPMENT OFF PREMISES (I.E. SMALL COCA-COLA REFRIGERATOR, AND EMPTY 3DOOR REFRIGERATOR).

2011-04-22 Pass License

No violations found.

2011-04-05 Fail License

No violations found.

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