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SIMPLY GREENS

500 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60661 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SIMPLY GREENS has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 23, 2010. The most recent inspection, on August 19, 2014, found no infractions.

3 of 8 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: Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 on April 11, 2013. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 April 16, 2013. For example: PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 20, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN BROKEN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE COMPACTOR AREA. MUST REPAIR FLOOR AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FOUND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA A REACH IN COOLER WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE (AIR TEMP) OF 52.3F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A). REACH IN COOLER WAS TAGGED.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES SUCH AS,36(1GAL) ASSORTED DRESSINGS LABELED "MUST REFRIGERATE" AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 51.8F, ALSO 5LBS OF FROZEN CORN AND 4LBS OF FROZEN PEAS AT INTERNAL TEMP OF 50.8F TOTAL COST WAS $375.00 ALL ITEMS WHERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN BROKEN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE COMPACTOR AREA. MUST REPAIR FLOOR AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.
  4. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN FAN COVER AND VENT TO REMOVE DUST.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK SPRAYER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN PANINI MACHINE TO REMOVE EXCESS CAKED ON FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN LETTUCE HOLDING CONTAINER LIDS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER HEAVY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL COUVING UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA.MUST ALSO RECAULK 3COMP SINK AT WALL ON THE WASH SIDE COMPARTMENT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 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. THE CAN OPENER HAS A DIRTY BUILDUP AND NEEDS TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.
    • 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. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
  8. License

    0 infractions

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