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HOWARD FOOD

2059 W HOWARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60645 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HOWARD FOOD has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 19, 2016. The most recent inspection, on December 12, 2017, found no infractions.

2 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

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.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times on March 3, 2016. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

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

    Recorded once on March 3, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on March 3, 2016. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    5 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN REAR CRACKED AND BROKEN. REPAIR/REPLACE CRACKED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WALL UNDER MOP SINK WITH WALL OPENING. REPAIR WALL SO THAT THERE IS NO OPENING AND MAINTAIN
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVNETION DEVICE NEEDED ON MOP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REPAIRED OR REMOVED: LARGE REACH IN FREEZER LOCATED ON EAST SIDE OF STORE. SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN PREP AREA. SMALL COLD HOLD UNIT LOCATED IN PREP AREA. REPAIR ITEMS FOR SERVICE OR REMOVE ITMES FROM PREMISES.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • IDPH FOOD HADNLER INFORMATIOIN PROVIDED AT PREVIOSU INSPECTION
  3. License

    0 infractions

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