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ELEMENT

233 W NORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60610

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for ELEMENT on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1561250

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEMENT · 233 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1473360

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEMENT · 233 W NORTH AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED MANUALLY CAPPED BOTTLES OF JUICES STORED IN THE DISPLAY COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD THE BOTTLES FOR SALE IN THE COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1138939

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEMENT · 233 W NORTH AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 13

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: FOUND A DOG IN FACILITY THAT WAS NOT MARKED AS A SERVICE DOG. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO ALLOW LIVE ANIMALS IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT OTHER THAN SERVICE DOGS WITH PROPER TAGS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-20.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1134508

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEMENT · 233 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1134485

Location recorded for this inspection · ELEMENT · 233 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: COLD DISPLAY CASE AT JUICE BAR HAS AN AMBIENT AIR TEMP. OF 45F, MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP. AT 40F OR BELOW.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH A SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF SUCH.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT MUST BE MOVED AWAY FROM WASTE WATER LINES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER SPLASHING OUT OF FLOOR DRAIN/AIR GAP UNDER THE 3-COMP. SINK, MUST FIX.

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How results compare in ZIP 60610

316 of 345 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2147080.

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