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GROWING POWER

2300 S THROOP ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Mobile Food Dispenser

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Fail for GROWING POWER on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1763715

Location recorded for this inspection · GROWING POWER · 2300 S THROOP ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR. NO HOT WATER AND SLOWLY DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND NO REFUSE CONTAINER ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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Inspection history

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

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1734575

Location recorded for this inspection · GROWING POWER · 2300 S THROOP ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: FOUND THE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL TANK IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRESH WATER CONTAINER IN POOR REPAIR (RUSTY SPIGOT/INTERIOR). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR DOOR SCREENS IN POOR REPAIR/NOT INSECT PROOFED AND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR SCREENS SO THEY ARE INSECT PROOFED AND TO OBTAIN THE SERVICE OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. IN WHICH THEY PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND NO REFUSE CONTAINER ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE LICENSE NUMBER POSTED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CRACKED TOP OUTER SURFACE OF THE LEFT REACH IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME. UNFINISHED WOOD INSIDE HAND SINK CABINET. MUST SEAL SAME TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBANT.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND CONSPICOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. MAINTAIN SAME.

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How results compare in ZIP 60608

508 of 624 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 2443112.

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