Abs Supplies & Catering
Last inspected: Jun 10, 2019
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Abs Supplies & Catering has been inspected seven times since 2016. The most recent report on file is from Jun 10, 2019. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well. Note that Abs Supplies & Catering's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 10, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events”, showing up three times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jun 10, 2019
Complaint
6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU AS REQUIED. INSTRUCTED MANANAGEMENT TO COMPLY WITH CONSUMER ADVISORY REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVERD OVER 60 LIVE FLIES SCATTERED THROUH OUT PREMISES IN THE KITCHEN, BY THE WASH ROOM, DINING AREA AND STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLIES CLEAN AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERITIFED MANAGER ON SITE WHERE TCS FOODS ARE PROVIDED PER MENU ITEMS WHICH INCLUDES OMELETS,STEAKS AND HAM. PREMISES IS OPEN AND OPERATING AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COMPLY OR MORE CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-010
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2200757 DATE 8-10-18. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR MORE CITATIONS WILL BE ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA TO REMOVE GREASE, SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Aug 29, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: : OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE DURING THIS INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE ACLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANANAGEMENT TO PUT CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU/POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET CERTIFIED IN ALLERGEN TRAINING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATIONS ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR TO HAVE A HALF INCH GAP AT BASE OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANANAGEMENT TO MAKE THE REAR SCREEN DOOR TIGHT FITTING SO THERE IS NO GAP.
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Aug 10, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE DURING THIS INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE ACLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANANAGEMENT TO PUT CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU/POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET CERTIFIED IN ALLERGEN TRAINING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATIONS ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR TO HAVE A HALF INCH GAP AT BASE OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANANAGEMENT TO MAKE THE REAR SCREEN DOOR TIGHT FITTING SO THERE IS NO GAP.
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Oct 19, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERITIFED MANAGER ON SITE WHERE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PROVIDED PER MENU ITEMS WHICH INCLUDES OMELETS,STEAKS AND HAM. PREMISES IS OPEN AND OPERATING AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CITY CERIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED STORAGE SHELVING, COUNTER TOPS AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS DIRTY THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR VENTS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS THE IN REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR AND IN REAR CUSTOMER DINNING AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Feb 14, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 5, 2017
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING. CORRECT. IF UNIT IS NOT GOING TO BE USED REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING TO REMOVE ALL STAGNET WATER THAT IS IN ICE TRAY PUMP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REACH IN CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED OR CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST BE ON FOR TESTING. CORRECT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AND CEILING IN DINING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDS. IF USING PLASTIC TUBES MUST ALSO HAVE END CAPS TO SECURE TUBE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL CLUTTER IN DINING AREA MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECTED
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Aug 2, 2016
License
5 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE PREP AREA
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS,BASEMENT ,OUTSIDE IN REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR AND IN REAR CUSTOMER DINNING AREA,MUST REMOVE CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ONE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IS NOT MAINTAING PROPER TEMPERATURE,READING AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REFRIGERATOR,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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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: OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND A UNUSED REFRIGERATOR UNIT ON THE FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS NEAR THE PREP AREA AND MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Abs Supplies & Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Abs Supplies & Catering on file is from Jun 10, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Abs Supplies & Catering?
Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Abs Supplies & Catering.
Has Abs Supplies & Catering's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Abs Supplies & Catering have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Abs Supplies & Catering means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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