Aretha's Dream
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2019
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Score
Across the available record, Aretha's Dream has five inspections on file, the first dated 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 26, 2019. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Aretha's Dream is from Sep 26, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 14 violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
“Thermometers provided & accurate” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 26, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST INCLUDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK , DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED,( SHRIMP/SAUSAGE) INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED ALL READY TO EAT FOODS PREPARED ON SITE MUST BE IDENTIFIED LABELED WITH DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSEREVED PIPING AT HOOD AND HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PIC HAS NO ALLERGENS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING
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Sep 5, 2019
Reinspection
6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST INCLUDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK , DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.13(C) FOOD ESTABLISHMENT HAS NO GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED,( SHRIMP/SAUSAGE) INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED ALL READY TO EAT FOODS PREPARED ON SITE MUST BE IDENTIFIED LABELED WITH DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MANAGER DID NOT HAVE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 21 MICE DROPPINGS IN FURNACE ROOM, ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST COMPANY FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKET IN POOR REPAIR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSEREVED PIPING AT HOOD AND HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN FURNACE ROOM, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PIC HAS NO ALLERGENS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING
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Aug 22, 2019
Routine
7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 21 MICE DROPPINGS IN FURNACE ROOM, ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST COMPANY FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.13(C) FOOD ESTABLISHMENT HAS NO GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION POSTED 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST INCLUDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK , DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED,( SHRIMP/SAUSAGE) INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED ALL READY TO EAT FOODS PREPARED ON SITE MUST BE IDENTIFIED LABELED WITH DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MANAGER DID NOT HAVE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST HAVE THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
36
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN FURNACE ROOM, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PIC HAS NO ALLERGENS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKET IN POOR REPAIR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSEREVED PIPING AT HOOD AND HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Apr 6, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL OF THE FURNACE ROOM INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO SHIELDS OBSERVED ON THE LIGHTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; MUST PROVIDE SHIELDS.
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Oct 18, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO TRIM FOAM AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK PLUMBING AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE UTILITY SINK FAUCET LEFT KNOB LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aretha's Dream last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aretha's Dream on file is from Sep 26, 2019. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aretha's Dream?
Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Aretha's Dream.
Has Aretha's Dream's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Aretha's Dream have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Aretha's Dream means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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