Chicago · Official inspection records
500 W MADISON ST · Chicago, IL 60661
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SIMPLY GREENS on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · SIMPLY GREENS · 500 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · SIMPLY GREENS · 500 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN BROKEN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE COMPACTOR AREA. MUST REPAIR FLOOR AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.
Location recorded for this inspection · SIMPLY GREENS · 500 W MADISON ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA A REACH IN COOLER WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE (AIR TEMP) OF 52.3F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A). REACH IN COOLER WAS TAGGED.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES SUCH AS,36(1GAL) ASSORTED DRESSINGS LABELED "MUST REFRIGERATE" AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 51.8F, ALSO 5LBS OF FROZEN CORN AND 4LBS OF FROZEN PEAS AT INTERNAL TEMP OF 50.8F TOTAL COST WAS $375.00 ALL ITEMS WHERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN BROKEN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE COMPACTOR AREA. MUST REPAIR FLOOR AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.
Location recorded for this inspection · SIMPLY GREENS · 500 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN FAN COVER AND VENT TO REMOVE DUST.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK SPRAYER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · SIMPLY GREENS · 500 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · SIMPLY GREENS · 500 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN PANINI MACHINE TO REMOVE EXCESS CAKED ON FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN LETTUCE HOLDING CONTAINER LIDS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER HEAVY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL COUVING UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA.MUST ALSO RECAULK 3COMP SINK AT WALL ON THE WASH SIDE COMPARTMENT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Location recorded for this inspection · SIMPLY GREENS · 500 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE CAN OPENER HAS A DIRTY BUILDUP AND NEEDS TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
Location recorded for this inspection · SIMPLY GREENS · 500 W MADISON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
145 of 191 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2014112.
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