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BINNY'S

1132 S JEFFERSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BINNY'S has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 24, 2011. The most recent inspection, on May 22, 2020, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 7 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 once on May 22, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 November 3, 2015. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 9 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on November 10, 2015. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 10, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOMS, CLOSETS, AND AREAS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WHERE TRASH, DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILD-UP IS PRESENT. LARGE PUUDLE OF WATER FOUND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH GLASS DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT, MUST KEEP THIS AREA DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALLS ABOVE AND NEAR MOP SINK IN BASEMENT, AND BEHIND THE BAR ON THE FIRST FLOOR(DEAD INSECTS, STAINS AND DIRT NOTED).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL STOCK THROUGHOUT STORED ON FLOORS MUST BE PROPERLY ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OVERFLOWING TRASH 4-5 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM OBSERVED IN BOTH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES IN CORALE. MUST KEEP LIDS CLOSED ON DUMPSTERS. LIDS APPEAR TO ALSO BE IN POOR REPAIR, IF NOT TIGHT-FITTING ONCE CLOSED AFTER BEING EMPTIED, DUMPSTERS MUST BE REPLACED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN SINKS, COUNTERS, AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEER TAPS AT BAR.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOMS, CLOSETS, AND AREAS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WHERE TRASH, DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILD-UP IS PRESENT. LARGE PUUDLE OF WATER FOUND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH GLASS DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT, MUST KEEP THIS AREA DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALLS ABOVE AND NEAR MOP SINK IN BASEMENT, AND BEHIND THE BAR ON THE FIRST FLOOR(DEAD INSECTS, STAINS AND DIRT NOTED).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL STOCK THROUGHOUT STORED ON FLOORS MUST BE PROPERLY ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT, REMOVE RUST FROM GRATE COVERS ON FLOOR DRAINS BY THREE COMP SINK AND BEHIND DISHWASHER IN REAR DELI AREA. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT BAR AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS ON CEILING.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DELI PREP AREA BETWEEN EXPOSE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE ALL DIRT AND BROKEN GLASS UNDER PALLETS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THOUGHT OUT CORPORATE STORAGE AREA/WAREHOUSE TO REMOVE DEBRIS, DUST, DEAD INSECTS AND LITTER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER THROUGH OUT WAREHOUSE/CORPORATE STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
  6. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE PANEL BELOW THE DELI SLIDING DOORS HAS SOME FOOD RESIDUE; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID AREA.
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE PANEL BELOW THE DELI SLIDING DOORS HAS SOME FOOD RESIDUE; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID AREA.

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