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FRESHII

1166 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

FRESHII has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 25, 2016. The most recent inspection, on December 15, 2021, found no infractions.

2 of 10 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, Food source, labelling and allergens and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 24, 2019. 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 24, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 23, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on April 24, 2019. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 November 16, 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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • ALL REACH IN COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST HAVE COMMODITY IDENTIFIED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT DISPLAY AREA IS INEFFECTIVE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • TOILET IN REST ROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH POLICY OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR DIARRHEA OR VOMITING EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE.
  4. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS, RICE, MELONS, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH POLICY OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR DIARRHEA OR VOMITING EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS/RTE FOODS IN PREP & WALK COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES ON FOOD PREPARED AND STORED IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AND INGREDIENT LABELS ON THE CHIA PUDDING BEING SOLD IN THE SELF SERVER COOLER ADJACENT TO THE CASH REGISTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. 3.302.12 MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACK FOR EQUIPMENT BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON THE PREMISES. INCLUDING 2 HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS, 3-COMP SINK, OR IN HAND SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. EMPLOYEES UNABLE TO WASH HANDS AND UNABLE TO WASH AND RINSE DISHES, PER CITY CODE. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM 50F TO 60F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR LEAKY COLD WATER PIPE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6.501.114 MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. ALSO, ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN. 6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET . INFORMATION PROVIDED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS, 3-COMP SINK OR AND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER TO HAVE HOT WATER RESTORED ON-SITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR COVING ON WALL ACROSS FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • OBSERVE NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES; THAT INCLUDES EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP, AND HAND SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMMER TO HAVE HOT WATER RESTORED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1989320, DATED 2/17/2017. VIOLATION INCLUDES; #38; NO RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER TO TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTALL CORRECT STORAGE RACKS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR COVING ON WALL ACROSS FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING DISHES, SINKS NOT SET UP TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE, WASHING DISHES IN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO SET SINKS UP PROPERLY AT ONCE, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OUTSIDE GROUND AREA BY SHARED GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER TO TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
  9. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SMALL HOLE NOTED IN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. SEAL SAME. MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR AREA. REPLACE SAME.
  10. License

    2 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • WALK-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 55.0F INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SMALL HOLE NOTED IN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. SEAL SAME. MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR AREA. REPLACE SAME.

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