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BLUE SPROUT

2171 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BLUE SPROUT has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 6, 2012. The most recent inspection, on July 29, 2015, found no infractions.

3 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: Pests, Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 April 5, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 once on April 5, 2013. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 once on April 5, 2013. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 January 6, 2012. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 16 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 3, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND PLASTIC SHIPPING WRAPPING ON A SHELF INSIDE OF A REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN REFRIGERATION GASKETS AND TO MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND WATER PUDDLED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE FAUCET TO BE LOOSE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND UNUSED ITEMS (COOLERS, DISHMACHINE, WASHING MACHINE, AND MORE) IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE SO AS TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AN MAINTAIN STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES WITH DUST BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT PREP.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP AREA (1ST FLOOR).------------MUST REPLACE BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE OFFICE WITH PAPER AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BEHIND FRONT CARRYOUT/ORDER AREA.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND THE SIDE ENTRY DOOR TO THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM AND SIDES.ALSO,PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE MISSING A MAP LOCATOR TO IDENTIFY THE PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOOD STORED. A CONSUMARY ADVISORY POSTING IS NEEDED FOR PUBLIC VIEW.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS,DISHWARE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE/REPAIR RUSTY SURFACES AT BOTTOM SHELVING OF FOOD PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYER,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE 1 DOOR COOLER IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST CLEAN,MAINTAIN HOODS/FILTERS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    9 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES,OR NOR A SERVICE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED,RODENT PROOF THE REAR EXIT DOOR(1/2" OF GAP).
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, WASTE WATER BACKING-UP AT SINK.CONTACT A PLUMBER.SERIOUS VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED-NOT OPERATING.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RUSTY VENT COVER(FOR THE CONDENSATION UNIT) INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR REPLACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,PROVIDE RECIPT UPON REINSPECTION.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER AND NEAR THE ICE MACHINE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PROVIDE CEILING WALL FOR ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND PREP SINKS IN BASEMENT AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MUST CLEAN(GREEN MOLD) AND REPAINT WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER(USE NON-TOXIC PAINT).SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • WASHROOM DOOR FOR STAFF MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE STAFF WASHROOM, IN BASEMENT AREA. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET FOR THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOWLY DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR(1ST FLOOR) CLEAN ALL VENT COVER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(DUST BUILD-UP)
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST CLEAN GARBAGE AREA(EXCESS DEBRIS AND FOOD ON GROUND),ALSO MUST KEEP REAR PATIO AREA CLEAN, OBSERVED DOG FECES.MUST KEEP BOTH AREA CLEAN MUST REMOVE THE UNUSED 6 BURNER STOVE AND FLAT GRILL FROM KITCHEN.

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