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FIFTY FOUR ELEVEN

2850 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Mobile Food Dispenser

Inspection summary

FIFTY FOUR ELEVEN has been inspected 21 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 5, 2013. The most recent inspection, on October 9, 2024, found no infractions.

9 of 21 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 8 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on November 16, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on November 2, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 26, 2022. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 September 26, 2018. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 September 26, 2018. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

21 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. SCREEN IS REQUIRED FOR THE BOTH SIDE WINDOWS AND REAR TRUCK DOOR, MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED, TIGHT FIT TO FRAME.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11: PEELED PAINT A ROLL-UP DOOR AND CEILING. REMOVE/REPAINT. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT. FACILITY HAS PLACED VINYL WALLPAPER OVER PEELED PAINT. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT PEELED/CHIPPED PAINT MUST BE REMOVED AND TO PLACE MATERIAL THAT FITS THE ABOVE CRITERIA.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-202.12 (A): ELECTRIC GENERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN ON AT THE TIME OF RE-INSPECTION. WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF PROPER HOT AND COLD WATER WAS PROPERLY SUPPLIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. SCREEN IS REQUIRED FOR THE BOTH SIDE WINDOWS AND REAR TRUCK DOOR, MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED, TIGHT FIT TO FRAME.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11: PEELED PAINT A ROLL-UP DOOR AND CEILING. REMOVE/REPAINT. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT. FACILITY HAS PLACED VINYL WALLPAPER OVER PEELED PAINT. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT PEELED/CHIPPED PAINT MUST BE REMOVED AND TO PLACE MATERIAL THAT FITS THE ABOVE CRITERIA.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-202.12 (A): ELECTRIC GENERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN ON AT TIME OF RE-INSPECTION. WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF PROPER HOT AND COLD WATER IS PROPERLY SUPPLIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-203.12: A THERMOMETER IS REQUIRED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-203.11: NEED TO PROVIDE A STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. SCREEN IS REQUIRED FOR THE BOTH SIDE WINDOWS AND REAR TRUCK DOOR, MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED, TIGHT FIT TO FRAME.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11: PEELED PAINT A ROLL-UP DOOR AND CEILING. REMOVE/REPAINT. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. BEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER HANDWASHING SINK
  6. License

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 9/2022 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK EXCEEDED 137F. NO COLD WATER WAS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • A THERMOMETER IS REQUIRED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NEED TO PROVIDE A STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. SCREEN IS REQUIRED FOR THE BOTH SIDE WINDOWS AND REAR TRUCK DOOR, MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED, TIGHT FIT TO FRAME.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • THE RETENTION TANK FOR WASTEWATER UNDER THE TRUCK IS UNABLE TO OPEN. CAP MUST BE EASILY OPENED TO CONVEY SEWAGE PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • PEELED PAINT A ROLL-UP DOOR AND CEILING. REMOVE/REPAINT. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. BEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER HANDWASHING SINK
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. License

    0 infractions

  9. License

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE WINDOW SCREEN AND THE WINDOW FRAME. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND THE WINDOW SCREEN AND WINDOW FRAME.
  10. License

    1 infraction

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO REQUIRED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING ITEMS IN TRUCK. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY IN TRUCK. PRORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  11. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED 250 LBS OF BEEF, CHICKEN, AND PORK EMPENADADAS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 106F TO 120F IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCD FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. VALUED AT $250.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • NO HOT OR COLD WATER AT THE HAND-SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE WATER IMMEDIATELY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
  12. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-602.11(B-5) ALLERGEN INGREDIENT INFORMATION LABEL MISSING ON FOOD PACKAGING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 EXTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING BOX WITH EXPOSED FOAM INSULATION WRAPPED IN DUCT TAPE. MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE. HOT HOLDING UNIT EXTERIOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 INTERIOR OF THE REAR ROLLING DOOR WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
  13. Canvass

    0 infractions

  14. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. License

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • REAR OVERHEAD DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND BOTTOM OF DOOR. FOOD WINDOW SCREEN WITH HOLE IN THE SCREEN. MUST REPLACE SCREEN, MAKE REAR DOOR TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. NO XEROX COPY.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK.
  16. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  17. License

    1 infraction

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • HEAT SOURCE FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT APPROVED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
  18. License

    0 infractions

  19. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  20. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • THE SERVICE WINDOWS MUST BE SCREENED PROPERLY TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" OPENINGS ON SIDES OF INSTALLED SCREENS MUST USE DURABLE MATERIAL TO ENSURE NO MODE OF ENTRY TO TIGHT FITTING.
  21. License

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS I.E. UPDATED COPY OF THE IDPH LICENSE,MAP LOCATOR INDICATING THE PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS MFD TRUCK.ALSO,THE SERVICE WINDOWS MUST BE SCREENED AND THE DRIVER/PASSENGER DOORS TO THE MFD TRUCK AT CORNERS MUST BE RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT THE BASE SURFACE BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK INSIDE THE MFD TRUCK.

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