Arbys
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2019
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Score
Arbys has been inspected 17 times since 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 7, 2019. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Arbys dates to Nov 7, 2019.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around three violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited eight times.
Arbys' latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 7, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES UNSEALED AROUND THE UTILITY MOP SINK AND SURROUNDING WALL. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND SEAL OPENINGS TO ENSURE WALL SURFACES IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Sep 25, 2018
Suspected Food Poisoning
5 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14, NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11, NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: 7-209.11, EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS (SHOES) STORED NEXT TO FOOD PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11, MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINK, DAMAGED INSULATION IN WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND OBTAIN STOPPERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Mar 21, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, METAL PLATE TORN AND GAPS EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CHIPPED PAINT NOTED ON WALL NEXT TO PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
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Jul 14, 2017
Recent Inspection
No violations found.
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Jun 1, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 25, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1978313 DATED ON 12/16/2016; 45-food handler requirements not met, instructed mgr to have employees obtain IDPH food handler certificate. INSTRUCTED TO MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Dec 16, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: wall base panel behind walk-in cooler not mounted properly, instructed to affix properly.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: walk-in cooler floor plate is buckling, instructed to repair.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: employees personal clothing stored on food containers shelf, instructed to store away.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: food handler with beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: food handler requirements not met, instructed mgr to have employees obtain IDPH food handler certificate.
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Jan 14, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed), pop dispensing unit not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning. Floors in rear kitchen area by 3 compartment sink needs re-grouting.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 compartment sink drain pipe leaking at middle of pipe, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Mar 11, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 4, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL,IE 3LARGE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON PREMISE ABOVE 3-COMP SINK,ON FLOOR AT DOOR AND BEHIND WALK IN COOLER.MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.CLEAN/SANITAIZE.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,IE PREPARING SANDWICHES,ETC.ALSO UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY FORM OF IDENTIFICATION PROVIDED FOR INSPECTOR AT THIS TIME FOR CERTIFICATE POSTED.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSEREVED OPENING/SMALL HOLES IN WALLS ABOVE PREP TABLE,CRAKS ALONG WALL AREAS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT ANY HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER LAST COMPARTMENT SINK ON RIGHT SIDE.MUST REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE.MUST PROVIDE BY NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Sep 25, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: COLD LINES INSULATION FOR WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, NO SINK STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND OBTAINE ADEQUATE NUMBER OF SINK STOPPERS.
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Nov 7, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE GRIME AND CRUMBS. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SODA DISPENSING BOXES TO REMOVE SYRUP STAINS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BACK OF WALK-IN COOLER WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND WITHOUT OPENINNGS AND GAPS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR GAP BETWEEN WALL CORNER LOCATED AT THE COMPUTER STATION TO SEAL OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE EXHAUST VENTS AT BOTH EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. THEY ARE NOT IN OPERATING CONDITION.
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Sep 7, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD STORAGE.
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Feb 7, 2012
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MULTI-TASKING WITH SAME GLOVES ON HAND (I.E. WIPING DOWN EQUIPMENT AND PREP AREA, HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS, ETC.)AND NOT WASHING HANDS-NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS DUE TO LACK OF HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WITH HOT WATER (ONCE PROVIDED) IN BETWEEN TASKS. CITATION #70237-12 ISSUED.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT ANY OF THE SINKS ON THE PREMISES PER CITY CODE, (3-COMP. SINK-63.7F, MOP SINK-53.1F AND EXPOSED HAND SINK-65.8F.) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION #70237-12 ISSUED.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, SINK SLOWLY DRAINS, COLD WATER KNOB IS LOOSE-HAS TO BE TURNED ON/OFF VIA VALVE UNDERNEATH SINK AND LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION #70238-13 ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORNER WALL (BY EXPOSED HAND SINK.)
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS AND STORAGE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE SHAKE MACHINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX LEAKS AT THE PIPE UNDER 3-COMP. SINK AND UNDER BEVERAGE STATION.
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Oct 28, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 26, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO RUNNING HOT WATER ON PREMISES, EXCEPT FOR THE MOP SINK, AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER AT POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK PER CITY CODE.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/ROD OUT FLOOR DRAIN.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. KITCHEN HANDWASH BOWL CLOGGED, FOOD HANDLERS CANNOT WASH HANDS IN SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDWASH BOWL.
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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. OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELF RACK BY TANKS. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS.
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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. UNUSED REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED AT FRONT LINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKET.
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Dec 21, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. TOWELS LEFT IN HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND SINK FREE FROM ANY ARTICLES.
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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. WALL NEXT TO PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Arbys last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Arbys on file is from Nov 7, 2019. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Arbys?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Arbys.
Has Arbys' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Arbys have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Arbys 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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