26th Street Sugar Shack
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2024
100
Score
Going back to 2015, 26th Street Sugar Shack has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 25, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate”, which has been cited two times.
26th Street Sugar Shack's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 25, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AND THE ONE COMP SINK NEED CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SCREEN AT THE SERVING WINDOW; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCREEN FOR THE WINDOW WHEN WINDOW IS OPEN FOR SERVICE TO AVOID INSECTS FLYING INSIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FREEZER ACROSS FROM THE OFFICE NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF FREEZER.
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Sep 1, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOY2EE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THERE RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE BUILD UP IN ALL OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
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Mar 27, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ALL REFRIDERATION MUST BE ON AND AT 40F OR BELOW. EQUIPTMENT IS BEING HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. WHEN READY FOR REINSPECTION MUST CONTACT CDPH
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL EQUIPTMENT MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS, CLEANED, SANITIZED, AND MAINTAINED.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AREAS IN BACK ROOM, CLOSET, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKS IN WALLS AND PEELING PAINT IN THE BACK ROOM AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT,AND REPAIR CRACKS.
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Apr 28, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN CLOSETS WHERE HOT WATER TANK AND FURNACE LOCATED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF BOTH CLOSETS. CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Sep 2, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
100
May 27, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTEENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM ), INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR IS PROPPED OPEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLOSED.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 26th Street Sugar Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 26th Street Sugar Shack on file is from Nov 25, 2024. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 26th Street Sugar Shack?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at 26th Street Sugar Shack.
Has 26th Street Sugar Shack's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 26th Street Sugar Shack have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 26th Street Sugar Shack means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is 26th Street Sugar Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 26th Street Sugar Shack is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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