623 Wabash

623 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

Other

Last inspected: Apr 1, 2013

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, 623 Wabash has four inspections on file, the first dated 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 1, 2013. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at 623 Wabash since Apr 1, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 1, 2013

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 22, 2013

Complaint

7 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: FOUND PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED, NO SERVICE REPORTS FOUND INSIDE OF LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REPORTS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. DAIRY, TURKEY SANDWICHES, CHICKEN SALADS, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED/VISIBLE TO VIEWING CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE POSTED AND VISIBLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL THE SALADS IN THE REACH IN/DISPLAY COOLER.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT IN THE PREP AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST ATTACH A METAL DRAIN BOARD TO THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA FOR PROPER DRYING OF UTENSILS.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS TO ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS TO TAKE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF PRODUCTS.

Oct 14, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 26, 2011

License

3 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. DISPLAY COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 46.9 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERTURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FORM A LICENSED ILLINIOS PEST OPERATOR.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MOP SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER IN PREMISES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 623 Wabash last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 623 Wabash on file is from Apr 1, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has 623 Wabash's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at 623 Wabash have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at 623 Wabash means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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