Chicago
60
YOUR CALL

Volcano Express

6011 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
60/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for documentation & training, sanitation

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2023-06-28
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
60/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2023-06-28)
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2022)
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Sanitation issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Documentation & Training critical
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Sanitation critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2023-06-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-06-21 Fail Canvass
3
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND IN-COMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN ON THE MENUS.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED ("RAW") OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EAT...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF REAR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

2022-09-30 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE.

2022-09-28 Fail License
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH KIT.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SINK BY SUSHI COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TWO REACH IN COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.67.8F AND 53.6F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Chemical Safety

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.(CHLORINE TEST STRIPS)PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND SINKS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE.

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