Chicago Department of Public Health reports Fail for HANDCUT FOODS on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2646240
Location recorded for this inspection · HANDCUT FOODS · 1455 W WILLOW ST
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED 0PPM ON CHLORINE TEST STRIP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE KITCHENWARE AND UTENSILS BETWEEN 50-100PPM. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVD BULK CONTAINER CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENT (COCONUT). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABEL ON ALL INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVD APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING AREA, STANDING ON CONTAINERS AND BOXES ON SHELVING RACKS, ON WALLS IN PREP AREA, ON DOOR LEADING TO OFFICE, AND NEAR DRAIN CLOSEST TO MEAT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TORN WALLBASE IN REAR PREP AREA LEADING TO OFFICE/ EMPLOYEE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HANDCUT FOODS WALL REAR PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED CHIPPED PAINT THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP SPACES. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASEAND DUST BUILD UP. MUST MAINTAIN SYSTEM
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: PERSON IN CAHRGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CFM CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2625600
Location recorded for this inspection · HANDCUT FOODS · 1455 W WILLOW ST
Recorded violations
40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Hair net not worn appropriately, long hair braids sticking out of hair net, instructed to restraint hair properly.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Storing brooms and dust pans next to clean utensils rack, Instructed to keep away.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2601961
Location recorded for this inspection · HANDCUT FOODS · 1455 W WILLOW ST
Recorded violations
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE TOP OF THE CONVECTION OVENS.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE FLOOR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE MEZZANINE DRY STORAGE.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2600870
Location recorded for this inspection · HANDCUT FOODS · 1455 W WILLOW ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO BE GREATER THAN 194F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER AT THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE LESS THAN 194F. THE PLATE THERMOMETER USED IN THE DISH MACHINE REGISTERED A MAXIMUM SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 149F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, AND THE TOP OF THE CONVECTION OVENS.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE FRP BOARD AT THE CORNER NEAR THE DISH MACHINE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE FLOOR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE MEZZANINE DRY STORAGE.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2577711
Location recorded for this inspection · HANDCUT FOODS · 1455 W WILLOW ST
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DOES NOT TURN ON AND GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IS TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BOTH ITEMS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN PASTRY AND EXPO PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 1 FRYER CABINET IS COVERED WITH GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT-OUT LIGHTS IN MEZZANINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60642
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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