Auntie Anne's (T3 G5)

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
American
Last inspected: Aug 17, 2015
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 10 inspections at Auntie Anne's (T3 G5), the earliest from 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 17, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Auntie Anne's (T3 G5)'s inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 17, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited 10 times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 17, 2015
Recent Inspection
No violations found.
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Aug 5, 2015
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OR THE OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS FRONT PREP AREA,REAR BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY THE WALK IN COOLER, BEHIND THE GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA AND LIGHTBULB AND SHIELD NEEDED IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN COARSE.
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Jul 6, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED, THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH FRESH ICE BEING MADE AND STORED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PARTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). "HELD FOR INSPECTION" TAG PLACED ON ICE MACHINE.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPPED AND SOLD. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS HANDLED. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OR THE OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS FRONT PREP AREA,REAR BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY THE WALK IN COOLER, BEHIND THE GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA AND LIGHTBULB AND SHIELD NEEDED IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN COARSE.
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Jun 25, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULKS STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABLED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE CABINETS, STORAGE SHELVES AND ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPEMNT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Jun 18, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY OR SERVICE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL, PARTS AND COVER OF WHYERE ICE IS BEING MADE WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH FRESH ICE BEING MADE AND STORED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PARTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). "HELD FOR INSPECTION" TAG PLACED ON ICE MACHINE.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULKS STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABLED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE CABINETS, STORAGE SHELVES AND ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPEMNT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Aug 15, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER POOLING UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK AND IN REAR CORNER BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOORS DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE FRYER AND OVEN.
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Oct 5, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD (BETWEEN PRETZEL PREP AND CUSTOMER) IN FRONT PREP AREA. ---------- MUST REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING AND RE CAULK AROUND MOP SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND FRONT DISPLAY AREA.-------ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF FLOORS IN REAR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING/GAP ON CORNER WALL NEXT TO MOP SINK.
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Apr 25, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. FOUND NO SUMMARY OF INSPECTION REPORT POSTED NOR DISPLAYED ON THE PREMISES,SERIOUS VIOLATION ,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED SUMMARY OF INSPECTION REPORT MUST BE POSTED VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
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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 PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN WITH BLACK MATERIALS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;AIR FAN IN 2 PREP COOLERS UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;FAN GUARD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;COUNTER TOP WITH DISPLAY SANDWICHES UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;CABINET UNDER STEAM TABLE UNCLEAN MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CABINET/SHELVES IN THE CASHIER AREA UNCLEAN,EXTERIOR OVEN,EXTERIOR COOLER,UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(FROM REPORT #539391,08-15-11 INSPECTION
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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. FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,REAR AREA,UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN ,INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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. UNCLEAN WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER , BEHIND ICE MACHINE ,BEHIND BOILER,AROUND REAR AREA NEAR WINDOWS,FRONT ABOVE DISPLAY COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS; CEILING FAN IN REAR AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;WINDOW SILLS AROUND REAR AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;CEILING ABOVE DISH AREA UNCLEAN AND WITH HOLE MUST CLEAN AND SEAL HOLE
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: 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. CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT THE REAR AREA
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Aug 15, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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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 MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 277842,07-29-10 NOT CORRECTED,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,# 34 FLOOR AT THE REAR SIDE NOT CLEAN, FOUND FLOOR AT THE REAR SIDE AND ALL AROUND PREMISES NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AT THE REAR,UNDER EQUIPMENT,BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALL CORNERS OF THE PREMISES,BEFORE END OF INSPECTION,EMPLOYEE STARTED CLEANING FLOOR
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOUND PANINI SANDWICHES NOT PROPERLY LABELED,NO MANUFACTURER'S INFO AND INGREDIENTS,MANAGER SHOWED ORDER RECEIPTS OF THE SANDWICHES COMING FROM FOOD EVOLUTION,SCHILLER PARK,INSTRUCTED ALL SANDWICHES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED
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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. ROLLER CART SHELVES INSIDE COOLER AND OUTSIDE COOLER VERY DIRTY,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; EXTERIOR DISPLAY COOLER FOR SODA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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. DISPLAY COOLER SHELVES FOR SANDWICHES UNCLEAN,CABINET/SHELVES IN THE CASHIER AREA UNCLEAN,EXTERIOR OVEN,EXTERIOR COOLER,UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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. WALLS BEHIND SODA DISPLAY COOLER UNCLEAN,BEHIND ICE MACHINE,BEHIND OVEN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. LEAKING PIPE UNDER HANDSINK MUST BE REPAIRED
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Jul 29, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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. FAUCET IN HANDSINK UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; AIR VENT COVERS IN 2 PREP COOLERS UNCLEAN,FULL OF DUST,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;COOKING HOOD FULL OF GREASE,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN-DOCUMENTS REVIEWED FOR CLEANING HOOD 2009 AFTER LAST INSPECTION 07-27-09 REPORT #156602
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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. EXTERIOR VENT COVER OF COOLER BELOW CASHIER FULL OF RUST MUST BE REPLACED; DISPLAY COOLER SHELVES WITH MILK MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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. FLOOR AT THE REAR SIDE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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. PREP AREA WALLS OPPOSITE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE RECAULKED OR BRUSH TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Auntie Anne's (T3 G5) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Auntie Anne's (T3 G5) on file is from Aug 17, 2015. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Auntie Anne's (T3 G5)?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Auntie Anne's (T3 G5).

Has Auntie Anne's (T3 G5)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Auntie Anne's (T3 G5) have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Auntie Anne's (T3 G5) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.