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ARETHA'S DREAM

616 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

ARETHA'S DREAM has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 18, 2016. The most recent inspection, on March 20, 2023, found no infractions.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food source, labelling and allergens and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 26, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 26, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 26, 2019. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 5, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 5, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST INCLUDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK , DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED,( SHRIMP/SAUSAGE) INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED ALL READY TO EAT FOODS PREPARED ON SITE MUST BE IDENTIFIED LABELED WITH DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSEREVED PIPING AT HOOD AND HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PIC HAS NO ALLERGENS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    13 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST INCLUDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK , DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED,( SHRIMP/SAUSAGE) INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED ALL READY TO EAT FOODS PREPARED ON SITE MUST BE IDENTIFIED LABELED WITH DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MANAGER DID NOT HAVE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 21 MICE DROPPINGS IN FURNACE ROOM, ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST COMPANY FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED GASKET IN POOR REPAIR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSEREVED PIPING AT HOOD AND HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.13(C) FOOD ESTABLISHMENT HAS NO GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN FURNACE ROOM, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PIC HAS NO ALLERGENS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING
  5. Canvass

    14 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION POSTED 7-38-012
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST INCLUDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK , DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED,( SHRIMP/SAUSAGE) INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED ALL READY TO EAT FOODS PREPARED ON SITE MUST BE IDENTIFIED LABELED WITH DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MANAGER DID NOT HAVE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 21 MICE DROPPINGS IN FURNACE ROOM, ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST COMPANY FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED GASKET IN POOR REPAIR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSEREVED PIPING AT HOOD AND HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.13(C) FOOD ESTABLISHMENT HAS NO GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN FURNACE ROOM, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PIC HAS NO ALLERGENS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL OF THE FURNACE ROOM INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NO SHIELDS OBSERVED ON THE LIGHTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; MUST PROVIDE SHIELDS.
  7. License

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO TRIM FOAM AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK PLUMBING AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE UTILITY SINK FAUCET LEFT KNOB LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

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