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SNAP KITCHEN

1709 W WASHINGTON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Restaurant (Catering)

Inspection summary

SNAP KITCHEN has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 8, 2015. The most recent inspection, on June 15, 2018, found no infractions.

4 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: Pests and Chemicals and toxic substances.

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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on October 6, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on June 8, 2015. For example: DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

  • 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 July 6, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 July 6, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times on October 6, 2016. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE WORN, DISCOLORED, WITH DEEP CUTS MUST BE REPLACED. ALL CAULKING AROUND HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHROOM IN NEED OF REPLACING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLERS AND IN PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN DISHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL UNDER DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PRODUCTION PREP COOLER NOT ACCESSIBLE; LARGE GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF IT AND A SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE CEILING/WALLS BOTH AROUND THE CHILL BLAST COOLER. ALSO, FOUND 5 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA, AND 10 SMALL/2 BIG LIVE FLIES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1752092 DATED 04/18/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 32-INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES/STAINS. MAINTAIN SAME. 34-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. 38-INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, DISH MACHINE, THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREAS AND THE LIGHT SHIELDS (REMOVE THE DEAD BUGS/DIRT)IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH THE RUBBER COVING TO THE WALL IN THE STORAGE/OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AROUND THE PIPES/CONDUITS IN THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN ALL.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES/STAINS. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. REMOVE FOOD SPILLS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
  6. Consultation

    0 infractions

  7. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. License

    1 infraction

    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • OBSERVED TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR FINAL RINSE NOT READING ACCURATELY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL FOR REPAIR. ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISH MACHINE IS REPAIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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