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HOME CHEF

5370 S CICERO AVE · Chicago, IL 60638

WAREHOUSE

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for HOME CHEF 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
2169427

Location recorded for this inspection · HOME CHEF · 5370 S CICERO AVE

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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2060064

Location recorded for this inspection · HOME CHEF · 5370 S CICERO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LARGEST PIECE OF MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (LARGE RED PANS) UNABLE TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTD TO INSTALL LARGER SINK OR USE SMALLER PIECES OF EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIEMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MEET PROPER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059524

Location recorded for this inspection · HOME CHEF · 5370 S CICERO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT NEWLY ADDED PREP AREAS IN COOLER 5 , 6 ,7 AND SOUTH END OF LARGE PROCESSING ROOM. INSTD TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THESE NOTED LOCATIONS. ALSO NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE NOTED AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN COOLER 3 AND 9 PREP AREAS WHERE EMPLOYEES ARE CURRENTLY HANDLING FOOD AND ACTIVELY WORKING. INSTD TO PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES TO ALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, FISH, MILK, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-012 A SERIOUS.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, FAUCET FOR 2ND AND 3RD BASIN IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT EACH BASIN. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BACK FLOW DEVICES FOR CHEMICAL CONNECTIONS AT PLUMBING. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LARGEST PIECE OF MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (LARGE RED PANS) UNABLE TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTD TO INSTALL LARGER SINK OR USE SMALLER PIECES OF EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIEMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MEET PROPER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1951041

Location recorded for this inspection · HOME CHEF · 5370 S CICERO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER, WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER, WALK IN PORTIONING ROOM, WALK IN ASSEMBLY ROOM AND WAREHUSE ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED IN WALK IN FREEZER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY UNECCESARY CLUTTER IN WAREHOUSE AREA IN NEED OF REMOVAL AND OR BETTER ORGANIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516505

Location recorded for this inspection · HOME CHEF · 5370 S CICERO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOLER CUTTING BOARD NOT MAINTAINED PITTED, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LADIES LOCKER ROOM2ND SINK LEAKING ON THE FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO REPAIR THE KNEE PEDDLE IN COOLER#8 AT THS HAND SINK.AND THE BASE OF THE NOZZLE LEAKING IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1561406

Location recorded for this inspection · HOME CHEF · 5370 S CICERO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILINGS IN THE SMALL TEST KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK, OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS LEAKING LOWER PIPE AT PRODUCE CLEANING,PRODUCTION ROOM, PACKING ROOM,DISH ROOM.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SEVERAL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516355

Location recorded for this inspection · HOME CHEF · 5370 S CICERO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVER NO HAND SINK IN THE DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILINGS IN THE SMALL TEST KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK, OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS LEAKING LOWER PIPE AT PRODUCE CLEANING,PRODUCTION ROOM, PACKING ROOM,DISH ROOM.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SEVERAL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60638

215 of 246 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 2412299.

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