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CHARTWELLS

2520 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · School

Inspection summary

CHARTWELLS has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 26, 2013. The most recent inspection, on December 7, 2018, recorded 2 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests 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 findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 7, 2018. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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, supplies 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 November 3, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded once on February 8, 2016. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on May 21, 2015. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on May 21, 2015. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

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

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE AND IN THE BACK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES DURING FOOD PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO TOILET DOOR, MISSING IN THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TOILET DOOR THAT SHALL BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED, TIGHT-FITTING, AND SELF-CLOSING.
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE CAN OPENER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS HAVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, THE FLOORS AROUND THE ICE MACHINEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -THE STOCK IN THE WALK IN FREEZER NEEDS TO BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THERE IS A LOT OF DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTS, WALL, PIPES/CONDUITS AND CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE ELBOW OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED REAR ENTRANCE CARGO DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE PREP TABLE LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • OBSERVED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS BEING STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS PLUS STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 54.1F-65.2F; 1/2 LB. OF CUCUMBER AT 58.9F, 20 CONTAINERS OF YOGURT AT 54.1F, 1/4 LB. OF SPINACH AT 65.2, 1/2 LB. OF SALAD WITH SLICED TOMATOES AT 62.1F, 1/2 LB. OF CHICK PEAS AT 65.2F, 20 MEATBALL SANDWICHES AT 116.0F, AND 1/2 LB. CORN SLICED TOMATO SALAD AT 64.2F. ALL OF THESE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS WERE SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ONE EXPOSED HAND SINK BLOCKED WITH 4 FULL BOXES AND 2 CRATES IN FRONT OF SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK, ALSO OBSERVED A DIRTY CUP OF COFFEE IN ANOTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK. ALL SINKS ARE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EXPOSED HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 2 EXIT DOORS (EXIT E AND EXIT BY THE ELEVATOR) NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH SAID DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • OBSERVED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS BEING STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS PLUS STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED MILK CRATES IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM USED FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST PROVIDE SHELVING FOR ELEVATION MUST BE ABLE TO EASILY CLEAN AND MONITOR UNDERNEATH.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN DISHWASHING AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO THE FOOD PREP TABLE,INTERIOR OF MILK COOLER NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • VENTILATION COVERS AT CEILING OVER THE FOOD SERVICE LINE HAS ACCUMULATED DUST.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MOP SINK CLOSET IS CLUTTERED.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE MOP SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR LIQUID WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • PROVIDE,MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
  9. License

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NEED TO REPLACE TORN RUBBER MOLDING AT BOTTOM OF THE FRONT HOT HOLDING CASBINET.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NEED TO CLEAN FRONT MICROWAVE COUNTER.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NEED TO CLEAN DUSTY LIGHT SHIELD COVER MAIN KITCHEN, AND REPLACE THE BULB THAT IS OUT ABOVE THE STOVE.

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