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A.SWEETS GIRL

4305 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

A.SWEETS GIRL has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 24, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 1, 2024, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

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.

  • 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 once on July 24, 2024. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 once on July 24, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 7 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 1, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 1, 2024. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on July 24, 2024. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) WATER CONDENSATION ON THE OUTSIDE, BETWEEN TWO FREEZER DOORS. IT APPEARS THAT THE RUBBER GASKET IS NOT FITTING PORPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 OBSERVED ONE BROKEN AND SEVERAL NOT TIGHT FITTING CEILING TILES IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA THAT MIGHT ALLOW PEST ENTRANCE. ALSO, OBSERVE THE PEALING OF ONE CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE WINDOW IN THE DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-202.11 OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULB AND PROTECTIVE SHIELDING ABOVE SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. License

    8 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 15 SMALL BLACK FLIES WERE NOTED DURING THE INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE UTILITY SINK AND WALLS IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA, THE WALLS IN THE DINING AREA, AND AROUND THE WINDOWS. OBSERVED A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF DEAD FLIES UNDER THE WINDOW IN THE DINING AREA AND THE BACK STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER, UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES, AND ALONG THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISSES. OBSERVED APRX. 15 LIVE ANTS ARE COMING UNDER THE METAL THRESHOLD BETWEEN THE SERVING AREA AND THE KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND DEAD FLIES FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED WATER CONDENSATION ON THE OUTSIDE, BETWEEN TWO FREEZER DOORS. IT APPEARS THAT THE RUBBER GASKET IS NOT FITTING PORPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE WINDOW IN THE DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AND KEEP THEM AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE WALL TO ALLOW CLEANING. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ONE BROKEN AND SEVERAL NOT TIGHT FITTING CEILING TILES IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA THAT MIGHT ALLOW PEST ENTRANCE. ALSO, OBSERVE THE PEALING OF ONE CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULB AND PROTECTIVE SHIELDING ABOVE SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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