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PRET A MANGER

1 S STATE ST FL, CHICAGO, IL 60603 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

PRET A MANGER has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 21, 2012. The most recent inspection, on February 4, 2021, found no infractions.

5 of 14 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 once on August 15, 2019. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 once on August 20, 2014. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 once on August 20, 2014. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 24, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 2020. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

14 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER SET UP IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FIRST BASIN. OBSERVED WASTE WATER AND FOOD PARTICLES BACK UP INTO 2ND AND 3RD BASIN. FOUND INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. A PLUMBING SYSTEM MUST BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO LAW, AND MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN BOTH THE PREP COOLER AND PREP FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNITS.
  5. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSSESSED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TRAINING IN BASIC ALLERGEN AWARENESS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE LEAKING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER THE LEFT AND RIGHT BASINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Upper vent in walk-in cooler with dust build-up noted. instructed to clean and maintain.
  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE COLD KNOB LEAKING AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
  11. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER KEPT IN COLDEST PART OF DISPLAY COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART.
  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE TALL REFRIGERATORS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
  13. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST PROPERLY STORE OVEN RACK TRAY OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR GASKET AT DOOR OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR 2ND ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES.
  14. License

    0 infractions

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