Aramark @ Ameritech
Last inspected: Jul 29, 2013
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Score
Inspectors have visited Aramark @ Ameritech five times, with records going back to 2010. On Jul 29, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Aramark @ Ameritech's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 29, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Aramark @ Ameritech's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 29, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH THE NAME, DATE AND TIME.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SNEEZE GUARDS NEED TO BE MODIFIED FOR BETTER FOOD PROTECTION/COVERAGE AT FRONT SERVING LINE. PROVIDED GUIDE LINES FOR SNEEZE GUARDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AT FRONT LINE, REAR STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Apr 27, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: (7-38-012) NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE PERSON WITH SUCH CREDENTIALS TO OVERSEE FOOD PRODUCTION PROCESS. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LIDS MISSING ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM, MUST PROVIDE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CABINETS UNDER PREP TABLES AT BOTH FRONT & REAR PREP STATIONS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN, INCLUDING THE COFFEE STATION DRAINS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES (ESPECIALLY BEHIND GREASE TRAPS), THRU-OUT PREMISES MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT REAR KITCHEN COOK'S LINE, MUST RE-SEAL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN (INSIDE & OUT) & COVERED, OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
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Mar 17, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TUBES WITH SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP(UPPER PORTION OF ICE MACHINE). MUST REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN TUBES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREAS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKLINE AT FRONT PREP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES AND VENTILATION COVER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED 2 BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
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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. 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH SINKS TO WALL/ATTACH SAME WALL PANEL TO WALL.
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May 14, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 7, 2010
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. Previous minors from 4/15/09 visit not corrected at this time.( #32-must provide a sneezeguard at self-service soup/cereal station; #35-broken baseboards & corner wall covings that are in disrepair or missing/cracked must be replaced; #38-faucet sprayer at 2-comp sink in the middle of kitchen must be raised above the water level of this sink by a hook/any device necessary to prevent back-siphonage. Citation issued.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Must clean exterior of grease traps, exterior of bulk food containers in walk-in cooler, bottom of prep tables due to dirt/food debris/grease.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors under front counter at cook's line, behind unused coolers or any heavy equipment in rear kitchen, under shelves of ealk-in cooler/freezer must be free of dirt/debris.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must provide light shields above cooking equipment at front cook's line.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aramark @ Ameritech last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aramark @ Ameritech on file is from Jul 29, 2013. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aramark @ Ameritech?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Aramark @ Ameritech.
Has Aramark @ Ameritech's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aramark @ Ameritech have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Aramark @ Ameritech 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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