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HANDCUT FOODS

613 W BITTERSWEET PL, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · School

Inspection summary

HANDCUT FOODS has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 13, 2015. The most recent inspection, on June 7, 2017, found no infractions.

2 of 7 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, Protecting food from contamination and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 17, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 January 15, 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 January 15, 2015. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 27, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 27, 2015. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OPENED WINDOWS AT THIRD DINING ROOM ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SCREEN / MESH AT SAID WINDOW,OR KEEP DOOR CLOSED
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLES ON WALLS UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AROUND PIPE AND CAPPED PIPES,MUST SEAL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT BOTH DINING AREA OF FIRST FLOOR,DINING AREA AT THIRD FLOOR AND ALSO CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AT COFFEE STATION AT FIRST FLOOR WERE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LOCATED. NEED TO PROVIDE SHIELD AND REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD
  3. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL IS TOO FAR AWAY FOR SERVICE AREA, APPROXIMATELY 50 FT AWAY. OBSERVED SAME EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WAS BLOCKED/NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. THIS IS WHERE THEY DO SERVICE LINE (COOKED ZUCCHINI, COOKED SAUSAGE, OTHER VEGETABLES) LOCATED AT 3RD FLOOR CAFETERIA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER BETWEEN PREP AND PREP SERVING LINE. THE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL CANNOT BE BLOCKED AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES, THIS IS LOCATED A REAR DISHWASH LOCATION ON 3RD FLOOR. NOT COMPLETELY CORRECTED MUST PROVIDE AN EXTENSION ELECTRICAL CORD TO BUFFET SO THE UNIT CAN BE CLOSE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OPENED WINDOWS AT THIRD DINING ROOM ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SCREEN / MESH AT SAID WINDOW,OR KEEP DOOR CLOSED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLES ON WALLS UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AROUND PIPE AND CAPPED PIPES,MUST SEAL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT BOTH DINING AREA OF FIRST FLOOR,DINING AREA AT THIRD FLOOR AND ALSO CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AT COFFEE STATION AT FIRST FLOOR WERE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LOCATED. NEED TO PROVIDE SHIELD AND REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD
  4. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL IS TOO FAR AWAY FOR SERVICE AREA, APPROXIMATELY 50 FT AWAY. OBSERVED SAME EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WAS BLOCKED/NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. THIS IS WHERE THEY DO SERVICE LINE (COOKED ZUCCHINI, COOKED SAUSAGE, OTHER VEGETABLES) LOCATED AT 3RD FLOOR CAFETERIA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER BETWEEN PREP AND PREP SERVING LINE. THE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL CANNOT BE BLOCKED AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES, THIS IS LOCATED A REAR DISHWASH LOCATION ON 3RD FLOOR. NOT COMPLETELY CORRECTED MUST PROVIDE AN EXTENSION ELECTRICAL CORD TO BUFFET SO THE UNIT CAN BE CLOSE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK
    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1424721 DATED ON 01/15/15 NOT CORRECTED-#18 ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AT NORTH AND EAST SIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF DOORS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090. observed today the east entrance/exit door still not rodent/insect proofed a 1/4" to 1/2" of gap bottom door.instructed to rodent proof door with tight fitted.No citation issued no operating
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • SEE REPORT
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OPENED WINDOWS AT THIRD DINING ROOM ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SCREEN / MESH AT SAID WINDOW,OR KEEP DOOR CLOSED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLES ON WALLS UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AROUND PIPE AND CAPPED PIPES,MUST SEAL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT BOTH DINING AREA OF FIRST FLOOR,DINING AREA AT THIRD FLOOR AND ALSO CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AT COFFEE STATION AT FIRST FLOOR WERE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LOCATED. NEED TO PROVIDE SHIELD AND REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD
  5. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL IS TOO FAR AWAY FOR SERVICE AREA, APPROXIMATELY 50 FT AWAY. OBSERVED SAME EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WAS BLOCKED/NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. THIS IS WHERE THEY DO SERVICE LINE (COOKED ZUCCHINI, COOKED SAUSAGE, OTHER VEGETABLES) LOCATED AT 3RD FLOOR CAFETERIA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER BETWEEN PREP AND PREP SERVING LINE. THE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL CANNOT BE BLOCKED AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES, THIS IS LOCATED A REAR DISHWASH LOCATION ON 3RD FLOOR.
    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1424721 DATED ON 01/15/15 NOT CORRECTED-#18 ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AT NORTH AND EAST SIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF DOORS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • SEE REPORT.
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT DATED ON 01/15/15 REPORT #1424721 NOT POSTED OR DISPLAYED. WAS INFROMED THAT IT WAS LOST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). SUMMARY REPORT ON 03/24/15 GIVEN. INSTRUCTED TO DISPLAY OR POST IN PUBLIC EYE.
  6. License

    5 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS AT PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT SAID AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • NO SNEEZE GUARDS AT STEAMTABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS AT STEAMTABLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AT NORTH AND EAST SIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • PACKAGED FOODS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO GREASE TRAP OR DRAIN BOARD AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR ACROSS FROM ROOM #125. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE GREASE TRAP WITH DRAINBOARD FOR SAID 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
  7. License

    0 infractions

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