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WAFFLES

3611-3617 N BROADWAY · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

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

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1938244

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 3611-3617 N BROADWAY

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1693218

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 3611-3617 N BROADWAY

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1424823

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 3611-3617 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND LIME BUILD UP/FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTEIOR OF DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO STOPPERS (X3) AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED, ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVED, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP OR PROPERLY INVERT SCOOP WITH HANDLE UPWARD.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497672

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 3611-3617 N BROADWAY

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: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING DISPLAY. OBSERVED WONUTS(WAFFLE DONUTS) ON A DISPLAY RACK ON THE FRONT COUNTER FACING CUSTOMERS OPEN AND UNPROTECTED. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 16 WONUTS AND REPLACED THE RACK WITH GLASS COVERED CASES THAT WERE FOUND IN STORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE CAN OPENER/HOLSTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND DEAD FLYS AND DUST DEBRIS STUCK TO THE WALL ADJACENT FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR UNDER THE FAN MOUNTED TO THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1396154

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 3611-3617 N BROADWAY

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1395945

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 3611-3617 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 25 RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE CLUTTERED BASEMENT, CLEAN UP ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND SEAL UP ALL POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY POINTS ONCE YOU CLEAN UP THE RODENT HARBORAGE IN THE BASEMENT.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES AND UTENSILS ARE BEING STORED IN WATER. KNIVES AND UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED IN LIQUIDS. SANITIZE AND AIR DRY UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USE AND CHANGE OUT UTENSILS EVERY 4 HOURS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE KITCHEN PASS WINDOW SHELF AND WARMER ARE GREASY AND FULL OF BUILDUP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURFAACES SO THEY ARE EASY TO CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS ARE GREASY UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE KITCHEN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS HAVE MISSING TILES, REPAIR THE WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326820

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 3611-3617 N BROADWAY

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 04/02/13, INSPECTION REPORT# 1092372 NOT CORRECTED.(18) STILL FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND ARTICLES ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090. DROPPINGS AND AFFECTED AREAS WERE CLEANED DURING INSPECTION.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1092372

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 3611-3617 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND ENTRANCE DOOR AND UNDERNEATH RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT NON FOOD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND WHENEVER NEEDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA IN FRONT OF PREP COOLER. MUST REPLACE/MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EAUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER AT FRONT MILK REFRIGERATOR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZE CONTAINER. WIPING CLOTHES MUST BE PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198594

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 3611-3617 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198592

Location recorded for this inspection · WAFFLES · 3611-3617 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED TO BE REPLACED WITH NEW SINK. MUST RE-INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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How results compare in ZIP 60613

305 of 394 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 2202598.

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