HIGGINS DONUT INC.

5949 W HIGGINS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630 · Restaurant

14 inspections

CanvassNov 11, 2024
0 infractions
CanvassDec 13, 2021
5 infractions
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
  - OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LID FOR BULK (SUGAR) ROLLING CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUSTS INSIDE THE MILK REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO OVEN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE/3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.(NO SODA CRATES TO BE USE AS SHELVES FOR ELEVATION).
- 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
  - PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2383004 DATED:07/16/2020 #57--OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
Canvass Re-InspectionJul 16, 2020
1 infraction
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
CanvassJul 9, 2020
6 infractions
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
  - OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET FOR 1 DOOR COOLER UNDERNEATH THE TOASTER OVEN AT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE SHOWED MANAGER.MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS SHOWED MANAGER AND TO MAINTAIN.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
- 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
  - FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #51 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2268625 DATED: 02/27/2019: 51-BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. May 27, 2019 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
CanvassFeb 27, 2019
4 infractions
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
- 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
  - NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND BY GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA AND IN REAR BY OFFICE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. FOOD AND NON FOOD IEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES TO BE USE AS SHELVES.
Short Form ComplaintNov 10, 2016
3 infractions
- 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  - No city of Chicago certified food service manager on site upon arrival while potentially hazardous foods (milk, chicken, egg) are being handled. Instructed facility that a city of Chicago certified food service manager must be on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and or served. Serious violation 7-38-012(a).
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
- 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  - OBSERVED PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED AT TIP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH ICE SCOOP IN GOOD CONDITION.
CanvassSep 28, 2016
2 infractions
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
- 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  - OBSERVED PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED AT TIP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH ICE SCOOP IN GOOD CONDITION.
ComplaintSep 1, 2015
5 infractions
- 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
  - FOUND STAFF/ CUSTOMERS WASH ROOM NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED CUSTOMERS USING WASHROOM.TOILET BOWL WAS USED(HUMAN WASTE) AND UNABLE TO FLUSH.FLOOR AROUND THE TOILET BOWL WITH WASTE AND PAPERS. MOBILE MANAGER FIXED THE PROBLEM. EMPLOYEE CLEANED WASHROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
- 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  - NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLE AND SERVED:EGGS,SAUSAGE,MILK,ETC.ALSO NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED ON PREMISES.MANAGER REPORTED ON PREMISES AFTER RECEIVING A TEX FROM EMPLOYEE AND BROUGHT A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITH HIM.AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-010(a)
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - CABINET DOORS UNDER THE COUNTER TOP OF THE COFFEE STATION IN SELLING AREA ARE BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DOORS(WEST SIDE OF THE TABLE) CHIPPED WHITE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP THE LADDER BY THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - DEBRIS AND LIQUID STAINS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE COUNTER IN SELLING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - NO WATER LINE PROVIDED TO TOP LOADING DESSERT MACHINE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE.A FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER MUST BE INSTALLED AT SAID MACHINE.
CanvassAug 19, 2014
4 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME/CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
- 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  - OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF SHELF ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
CanvassSep 13, 2013
2 infractions
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DUST AND DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
CanvassJul 24, 2012
4 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - Caulk around hand sink in bathroom in state of disrepair, shall be replaced/repair.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment(oven), reach in cooler racks not clean, need cleaning.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - Peeling paint in bathroom wall shall be repaired/sealed.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - Missing light shields in rear kitchen area by exposed hand sink shall be provided.
Short Form ComplaintAug 15, 2011
5 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - Above violation still remaining.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - Above violation still remaining.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - Above violation still remaining.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - Above violation still remaining.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - Above violation still remaining.
CanvassApr 19, 2011
5 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning.Rear storage racks not clean need cleaning.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - Floors in walki in cooler under shelving, need detailed cleaning, floors in rear storage areas need cleaning(corners).
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - Damaged cove moulding in kitchen prep area shall be repair/replaced.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - Missing light shields above 3 compartment sink shall be provided, light shields in kitchen area, bathroom need cleaning.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - EXhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, kitchen prep area, and bathroom need cleaning.
CanvassSep 22, 2010
4 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF THE ISLAND CABINET AND MAINTAIN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT/COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH MINIMAL DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - CRACKED, BROKEN CEILING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COLLATA MACHINE, MUST REPLACE.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  - UNNECESSARY CLUTTER INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE CORNER BY THE EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSED ANT UNUSED ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT INSECT HARBORAGE.