Chicago · Official inspection records
131 N CLINTON ST · Chicago, IL 60661
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BEN'S SOFT PRETZELS-FRENCH MARKET on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · BEN'S SOFT PRETZELS-FRENCH MARKET · 131 N CLINTON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · BEN'S SOFT PRETZELS-FRENCH MARKET · 131 N CLINTON ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND HELD HOT IE: PRETZEL WRAPPED HOT DOG AT 153.6F IN HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT FROM 6-9-14 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B). GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY AND POSTED.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD TO COVER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SINK MUST BE AVAILABLE AND RAW WOOD MUST NOT BE USED AS A PREP TABLE OR CUTTING BOARD. OBSERVED DEEP CUT GROOVES IN RAW WOOD.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOUND TO BE DIRTY: INTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. EXTERIOR ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE BOOTH AND ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
Location recorded for this inspection · BEN'S SOFT PRETZELS-FRENCH MARKET · 131 N CLINTON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BOX CONTAINING PAINT CAN/ BRUSH AND BOXES OF SCREWS.
Location recorded for this inspection · BEN'S SOFT PRETZELS-FRENCH MARKET · 131 N CLINTON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE BARRIER/SEPARATION FROM PUBLIC AND PREP AREA AT FRONT COUNTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED, PREMISES NOT OPENED/OPERATING.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BOX CONTAINING PAINT CAN/ BRUSH AND BOXES OF SCREWS.
Location recorded for this inspection · BEN'S SOFT PRETZELS-FRENCH MARKET · 131 N CLINTON ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED, PREMISES NOT OPEN/OPERATING AT THIS TIME.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: NO STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER DISH WASHING. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED, PREMISES NOT OPENED/OPERATING.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA NEXT TO LARGE MIXER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BOX CONTAINING PAINT CAN/ BRUSH AND BOXES OF SCREWS.
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 2333652.
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