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CHARTWELLS THOMPSON

1 N STATE ST FL, CHICAGO, IL 60602 · School

Inspection summary

CHARTWELLS THOMPSON has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 18, 2013. The most recent inspection, on June 16, 2022, found no infractions.

4 of 14 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: Food temperature control, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2018. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 once on January 9, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on March 25, 2019. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 14 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on April 24, 2019. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

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

    Recorded 8 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on January 9, 2020. For example: HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

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.

14 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND 5 DEAD ROACHES ON SITE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA LOCATED BEHIND STEAMERS AND STOVES. ALSO FOUND 2 DEAD ROACHES NEXT TO OFFICE DESK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT UTILITY SINK WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. THE WATER SOURCE AND SYSTEM SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET THE PEAK WATER DEMANDS OF RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.11 OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA NOT OPERABLE AND WITH AN "OUT OF ORDER" SIGN DISPLAYED ON THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED WHITE POWDERED SUBSTANCE SPREAD ON THE KITCHEN FLOORS BEHIND THE HOT-HOLDING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CHEMICALS MUST BE CONTAINED AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER AND REFLECTING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF HOT WATER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: GIRLS BATHROOM LOCATED ACROSS FROM FREIGHT ELEVATOR HANDSINK (44.7F), BOYS LOCKER ROOM HANDSINK (75.3F) AND TEMPORARY PORTABLE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE CAFETERIA ROOM (69.8F). INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA NOT OPERABLE AND WITH AN "OUT OF ORDER" SIGN DISPLAYED ON THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WHITE POWDERED SUBSTANCE SPREAD ON THE KITCHEN FLOORS BEHIND THE HOT-HOLDING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CHEMICALS MUST BE CONTAINED AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FAN COVER IN DOUBLE DOOR COOLER WITH DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • BROKEN THERMOMETER AT DAIRY COOLER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GOOD WORKING ONE
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • WHITE POWDERED SUBSTANCE SPREAD ALL OVER KITCHEN FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALL CHEMICALS MUST BE CONTAINED AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREA.
  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE BASEBOARD COVING LOOSE AND DETACHED FROM THE MOP SINK CREATING A LARGE GAP. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE BASEBOARD COVING AND CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HOODS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED ALL OF THE LIGHTS UNDER THE HOOD NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Ceiling tiles above prep table not clean, stained, need detailed cleaning.
  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO HOT WATER TEMPERATURE (69.7F) IN THE MEN'S/BOYS RESTROOM LOCATED CLOSEST TO THE SCHOOL ENTRANCE(PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION COMPLETED ON 5/13/2015 INSPECTION REPORT#1418994. ABOVE STATED RESTROOM CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL HOT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED SO AS TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM OF 85F AT ALL TIMES. PREMISES HAS BEEN PLACED ON A 48-HOUR NOTICE.
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO HOT WATER IN THE MEN'S/BOYS RESTROOM LOCATED CLOSEST TO THE SCHOOL ENTRANCE AT ANY OF THE HANDSINKS. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT THE FOLLOWING RESTROOMS AS FOR WATER TO BE 85F FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECS AT ALL TIMES. ALSO MUST REPAIR MIDDLE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE GIRLS/LADIES RESTROOM LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE U02 ROOM ON THE UPPER 7TH FLOOR.
  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO HOT WATER IN THE MEN'S/BOYS RESTROOM LOCATED CLOSEST TO THE SCHOOL ENTRANCE AT ANY OF THE HANDSINKS. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT THE FOLLOWING RESTROOMS AS FOR WATER TO BE 85F FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECS AT ALL TIMES. ALSO MUST REPAIR MIDDLE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE GIRLS/LADIES RESTROOM LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE U02 ROOM ON THE UPPER 7TH FLOOR.
  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN BOTH EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO POST.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN MILK COOLER IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  14. License

    6 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP LOCATED IN THE MAIN STUDENT LUNCHROOM AT ALL TIMES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MICROWAVE OVENS ON PREMISES TO REMOVE STAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS.(ON THE 6TH FLOOR TEACHER'S BREAKROOMS AND ON THE 7TH NEXT TO THE VENDING MACHINE).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT WINDOW SILLS AT THE WALL NEXT TO THE VENDING MACHINES ON THE 7TH FLOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTS AT ALL OF THE RESTROOM FACILITIES ON THE 6TH AND 7TH FLOOR MEN'S, LADIES, GIRLS AND BOYS LOCKER ROOMS. MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT ONE OF TWO HANDSINKS IN THE GIRLS LOCKER ROOM ON THE 7TH FLOOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER DRY STORAGE ROOM AREA WHERE THE SCHOOL EQUIPMENT IS STORED.

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