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RELISH THE THOUGHT

3207 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

RELISH THE THOUGHT has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 25, 2010. The most recent inspection, on October 15, 2015, found no infractions.

1 of 4 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.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 9 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2014. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2014. For example: TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, AND PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE. WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT REMOVED FOOD DEBRIS TRASH. REPAIR FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE FRONT AND REAR AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN REAR AND FRONT OF PREMISES.MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND PREP TABLES AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MISSING THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAINT THE STORAGE SHELVES BELOW THE FRONT COUNTER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATORS, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE THE LOOSE VINYL FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.

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