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MR QUILES ICE CREAM TRUCK #3

2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Mobile Food Preparer

Inspection summary

MR QUILES ICE CREAM TRUCK #3 has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 28, 2015. The most recent inspection, on August 2, 2023, recorded 4 infractions.

6 of 12 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 2, 2023. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 18, 2021. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 2, 2023. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 14, 2020. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 2, 2023. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & 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.

12 inspections

  1. License

    4 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • FOUND BOTH SIDES OF THE MFP TRUCK WITHOUT THE BUSINESS NAME AND LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BUSINESS NAME AND LICENSE NUMBER AT 2" ON BOTH SIDES OF TRUCK ON DOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND CREVICES OF CEILING FILLED WITH SPRAY FOAM ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND LIGHT ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • FOUND BOTH SIDES OF THE MFP TRUCK WITHOUT THE BUSINESS NAME AND LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BUSINESS NAME AND LICENSE NUMBER AT 2" ON BOTH SIDES OF TRUCK ON DOOR.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND AIR CONDITIONER SCREEN BROKEN AND HANGING FROM EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND CREVICES OF CEILING FILLED WITH SPRAY FOAM ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND LIGHT ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License

    3 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE OUTER WINDOW OF THE SLIDING DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE WASTE WATER TANK UNDERNEATH THE FOOD TRUCK WITH A EXCESSIVE LEAK/OVER FLOW OF WASTE WATER ONTO THE GROUND. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
  5. License

    0 infractions

  6. License

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MANAGER OBTAINED A METAL STEM THERMOMETER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-301.13 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD TO PROPERLY DRY UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  7. License

    0 infractions

  8. License

    0 infractions

  9. License

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED DRAINBOARD TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  10. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. License

    4 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY AROUND THE SINK DRAINS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SIN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PLUMBERS PUTTY AND REPAIR THE DRAINS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THE CEILING OF THE TRUCK. MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE WOOD.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING IN THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK NEAR THE BASE OF THE ICE CREAM MACHINE. MUST SEAL THE OPENING IN THE FLOOR.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER.
  12. License

    0 infractions

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