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1441 W WILLOW ST · Chicago, IL 60642
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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for HANDCUT FOODS on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · HANDCUT FOODS · 1441 W WILLOW ST
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 · HANDCUT FOODS · 1441 W WILLOW ST
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD INGREDIENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WITHOUT LABELS. ALL INGREDIENTS/FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME IF NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: COLD WATER PUSH BUTTON STUCK NOT ALLOWING FOR PROPER WATER FLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PUSH BUTTON.
Location recorded for this inspection · HANDCUT FOODS · 1441 W WILLOW ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · HANDCUT FOODS · 1441 W WILLOW ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS ON THE SURFACES OF THE PREP TABLES AND INSIDE OF THE TILT SKILLET. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE ON THE HOT HOLDING SERVING LINE. (CHICKEN 121.8 DEGREE F). INSTRUCTED THAT HOT HOLDING IS 135 DEGREE F OR ABOVE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD PRODUCT. APPROX 3 LBS FOOD AND $30 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED POTS, PANS, AND BOWLS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE EQUIPMENT STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED THAT EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE STORED INVERTED TO ENSURE PROPER AIR DRYING.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCASED WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, ALONG THE BASEBOARDS AND IN BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT, DUST, AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · HANDCUT FOODS · 1441 W WILLOW ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-201.11.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
Location recorded for this inspection · HANDCUT FOODS · 1441 W WILLOW ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED QUINOA CHILI IN A DEEP CONTAINER (GREATER THAN 4" HIGH) WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 44.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS OF FOOD WORTH $84. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
Location recorded for this inspection · HANDCUT FOODS · 1441 W WILLOW 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 · HANDCUT FOODS · 1441 W WILLOW ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSATION FROM THE WALK-IN FREEZER/WALK-IN COOLER CREATING POOLING WATER ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE ADJACENT WALK-IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR/PREVENT CONDENSATION AND POOLING WATER.
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206 of 278 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2391128.
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