SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

WELLS STREET POPCORN.

YOUR CALL. 57/100

2804 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 27, 2020 · passed

6 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Oct 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 27
2020
PASSED
0 violations
APR 20
2020
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECETACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 5
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN DARK PARTICULATE MATTER ACCUMULATING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR FLOOR IN REAR OFFICE/STORAGE AREA WHERE GAPS ARE FORMING BETWEEN FLOOR BOARDS. MUST REPAIR BASEMENT TRAP DOOR WHERE GAPS AND DIVOTS ARE FORMING ON THE LID AND CAUSING DEBRIS AND DIRT TO ACCUMULATE WITHIN THEM. ALL FLOORS MUST BE MAINTAINED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

NOV 27
2017
FAILED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED, AND NO CERTIFICATES POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. OBSERVED POPCORN BEING PREPARED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. ONLY A COPY OF A CERTIFICATE IS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED THAT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST BE POSTED ON SITE, IN PUBLIC VIEW, AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1970673 DATED 11/1/16 NOT CORRECTED: #38- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, IN THE FRONT POPCORN PREP AREA WHERE LARGE SPINNING KETTLE IS LOCATED AND POPCORN IS DISPENSED PER CUSTOMER ORDER. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

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

MUST CLEAN DARK PARTICULATE MATTER ACCUMULATING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR FLOOR IN REAR OFFICE/STORAGE AREA WHERE GAPS ARE FORMING BETWEEN FLOOR BOARDS. MUST REPAIR BASEMENT TRAP DOOR WHERE GAPS AND DIVOTS ARE FORMING ON THE LID AND CAUSING DEBRIS AND DIRT TO ACCUMULATE WITHIN THEM. ALL FLOORS MUST BE MAINTAINED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST NOT STORE BOXES OF PREPPED POPCORN ON FLOOR IN LOBBY AREA. MUST STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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

MUST STORE MOP INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

A MAJORITY OF THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE WERE OBSERVED TO BE EXPIRED. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN CURRENT DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 1
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING THIS INSPECTION WHILE POPCORN IS BEING MADE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT POPCORN PREP AREA WHERE LARGE SPINNING KETTLE IS LOCATED OR, REMOVE POPCORN MAKING KETTLE FROM THE FRONT AREA AND PREPARE ALL POPCORN IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

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

ALL PREPARED BAGGED POPCORN STORED IN THE REAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

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SEP 11
2014
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 7
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT RIGHT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.

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FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

APR 11
2012
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 4
2011
PASSED
0 violations

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