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BOSTON MARKET #300

1562 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BOSTON MARKET #300 has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 26, 2010. The most recent inspection, on January 13, 2015, found no infractions.

1 of 9 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 and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 once on February 6, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 December 13, 2013. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • 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 18 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on February 19, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 8 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on February 19, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS 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 February 6, 2014. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: CARVING STATION UNDER THE PREP TABLE, FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, WHEELS AND LEGS OF THE ROTISSERIE OVENS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STEAM TABLE, BASEMENT FLOOR AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE BEVERAGE SERVING STATION.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR THE BROKEN BASEBOARD TILES IN THE PREP AREAS AND WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR THE WATER LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE BELOW THE RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  3. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS OF BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. 4 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TURKEY AT 158.5F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES WERE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: CARVING STATION UNDER THE PREP TABLE, FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, WHEELS AND LEGS OF THE ROTISSERIE OVENS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STEAM TABLE, BASEMENT FLOOR AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE BEVERAGE SERVING STATION.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR THE BROKEN BASEBOARD TILES IN THE PREP AREAS AND WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR THE WATER LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE BELOW THE RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE POP SYRUP AND DEBRIS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO TRY KEEPING FLOORS DRY AS POSSIBLE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED WALL COVING IN SPOT ARE BE COMMING DISATTACHED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT INSCECT HIDING PLACES.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED GAPS AROUND THE CORNERS & BETWEEN COMPARTMENTS OF THE 4-COMP SINK, MUST REPLACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WATER SOAKED CEILING (EAST SECTION OF THE BASEMENT) WITH PEELING PAINT, & MILDEW ON BOTTOM WALL (SOUTH OF BASEMENT BESIDE WATER TANK CLOSET) OF THIS DRY STORAGE ROOM-MUST ADDRESS.
  7. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • (7-42-090) PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME: (#37-BOTH BATHROOM VENTS ARE NOT WORKING, MUST FIX; #41-CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED), FROM 7/12/11 VISIT.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. OBSERVED GAPS AROUND THE CORNERS & BETWEEN COMPARTMENTS OF THE 4-COMP SINK MUST REPLACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • POOR FLOOR GROUTING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER & AT THE FRONT HANDSINK AREA, MUST RE-SURFACE TO MAKE SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE. STOCK OR EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WATER SOAKED CEILING (EAST SECTION) & BOTTOM WALL WITH EVIDENCE OF MILDEW (SOUTH-BESIDE THE WATER TANK CLOSET) IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE, MUST BE ADDRESSED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • WATER LEAKING ON BOTTOM PIPES (BOTH ENDS) OF THE 4-COMP SINK, MUST FIX.
  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD WHERE MISSING FROM THE FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH RESTROOMS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • CAULK AROUND THE BOTTOM OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR CLEAN IN THE BASEMENT AND REMOVE CLUTTER ON FLOOR.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WHITE PANEL ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ON SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE TALL WEEDS FROM OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA ALONG WEST SIDE OF BUILDING TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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