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SPF

2121 N CLYBOURN AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SPF on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631279

Location recorded for this inspection · SPF · 2121 N CLYBOURN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631037

Location recorded for this inspection · SPF · 2121 N CLYBOURN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS IN VARIOUS COOLERS WITH EXPIRED EXPIRATION DATES. FOODS SUCH AS COOKED BEANS DATED 1/29, TOMATO SOUP DATED 1/26 AND LOBSTER DRESSING DATED 1/14. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF PREPARED TCS FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST NOT HANG SOILED LINENS ON THE HAND WASHING SINK SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR BAR.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING LID FOR THE FRONT COFFEE CAFE ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK ON THE HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET IN THE CATERING KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/SEAL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED WITH ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615021

Location recorded for this inspection · SPF · 2121 N CLYBOURN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER MEASURING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THRERMOMETER TO MEASURE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS LARGER THAN 1/4 PRESENT ALONG THE GARAGE DOOR BOTTOM SEAL IN THE REAR TRASH/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL OUT OPENING PROTECTED FROM POTENTIAL PESTS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIABLE LOW PRESSURE OF THE HOT WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE MIDDLE BAR AREA BEHIND THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE PRESSURE/REPAIR HANDLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE WET MOPS STORED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET NEAR BATHROOMS AT FRONT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2610244

Location recorded for this inspection · SPF · 2121 N CLYBOURN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2609937

Location recorded for this inspection · SPF · 2121 N CLYBOURN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER WITH MANAGER TRAINING LETTER PRESENT DATED FEBRUARY 2024, BUT NO CITY OF CHICGAO CERTIFICATE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED CURRENT PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH SHRIMP AND DELI MEAT ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE SMALL BAR BEHIND THE KITCHEN/CAFE AT THE FRONT WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND BLOCKED WITH EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587946

Location recorded for this inspection · SPF · 2121 N CLYBOURN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHNG SIGNAGE NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN REAR PUBLIC BATHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. MANAGER INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUSTSHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

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How results compare in ZIP 60614

505 of 703 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 2917632.

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