A Plate on Southport
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2015
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Score
Going back to 2011, A Plate on Southport has seven inspections in the public record. A Plate on Southport was last inspected on Oct 23, 2015. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for A Plate on Southport dates to Oct 23, 2015.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Oct 23, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE DEEP FRYER MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 18, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS. MUST REMOVE DIRT. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALL IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE.
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Jul 25, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Oct 10, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Wash, rinse and sanitize the dry storage shelving next to the coca-cola 2 door cooler.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Clean and degrease the hood/filters above cooking equipments and surfaces in detail.
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Mar 2, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR NEWS PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PERSONAL BELONGINGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN FOOD AREAS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. NON-EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Sep 14, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 2, 2011
License
4 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.FOUND 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 45F AT THIS TIME.MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
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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: 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.FOUND FRONT DOOR TO FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND RUSTY BOTTOMS ON FOOD PREP TABLE MUST REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON TOXIC FINISH,SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN.
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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.FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK,ICE MACHINE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was A Plate on Southport last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at A Plate on Southport on file is from Oct 23, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at A Plate on Southport?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at A Plate on Southport.
Has A Plate on Southport's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at A Plate on Southport have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at A Plate on Southport 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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