True Food Kitchen
1-9 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
Mixed record — 3 of 6 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2018-02-20
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2017)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2018-02-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE IN THE COOK LINE USING BARE HAND TO PLATE READY TO EAT FOOD (GINGER, VEGETABLES). THIS SAME EMPLOYEE WAS ALSO OBSERVED PLATING RAW SUSHI FISH WITH GLOVED HAND, THEN REMOVE COOKED MEAT FROM THE STOVE WITH THE SAME GLOVED HAND, WIT...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE BAR HAND SINK WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARD IN PLACE. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD PREP SINK DIRECTLY NEXT TO HAND SINK IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT THESE ...
2017-10-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF
OBSERVED ALL DUMPSTERS CLEAN AND COVERED. GARBAGE AREA CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED.
2017-10-04 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF
OBSERVED 4 DUMPSTERS IN GARBAGE ROOM OVERFLOWING AND UNCOVERED. 1 DUMPSTER IS MISSING COVER COMPLETLY. ALL DUMPSTERS NEED TO BE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF, NOT OVERFLOWING AND COVERED. GARBAGE AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7...
2017-10-03 Fail Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF
OBSERVED 4 DUMPSTERS IN GARBAGE ROOM OVERFLOWING AND UNCOVERED. 1 DUMPSTER IS MISSING COVER COMPLETLY. ALL DUMPSTERS NEED TO BE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF, NOT OVERFLOWING AND COVERED. GARBAGE AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7...
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIECATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BIENG PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING COOKED VEGETABLES AND SOUPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
serious Other
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180F. MACHINE WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK. HANG ALL MOPS TO DRY AND STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.
2 ▾
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Observed several coolers without thermometers. Must place thermometers in a conspicuous spot in all coolers. Must maintain same.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Observed several food handlers in front prep area without proper hair restraints. Must provide proper hair restraints (hats, hair nets, beard guard, etc.) for all employees while in prep areas.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUST AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM AND ALL PREP AREAS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FINAL STAINLESS STEEL EDING ALONG CEILING ABOVE THE MAIN COOK LINE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE LEFT SIDE FAUCET ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL REMAINING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (LADDERS, DRILLS, EXCESS MATERIALS, ETC.).
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