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Auntie Anne's Pretzels

225 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60606
Other
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2024
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2016, Auntie Anne's Pretzels has seven inspections in the public record. On Dec 5, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

“Management, food employee and conditional employee” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Auntie Anne's Pretzels is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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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
Dec 5, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 21, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND THAWED HOTDOGS STORED IN REACH IN COOLER LABELED 3/19. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD READY TO EAT FOOD WITHIN 7 DAY. ALSO NOTED READY TO EAT FOOD HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTOL FOR SAFETY ITEMS HELF DOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. HOT DOGS DISCARDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. 15 LBS OF HOTS DISCARDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT $50
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. ALSO NOTED NO PEST CONTROL LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C).
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Dec 6, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
5
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AMBIEN MEASURING THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS
36
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE-SODA MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING ABOVE REACH IN COOLER
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT
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64
May 11, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 9, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PREMISES COOLERS BEING USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINING 60.0F, 46.0F. COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW.INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
2
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD CREAM CHEESE INSIDE POP COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 62.0F. ALSO APPROX 2-LBS OF CREAM CHEESE AT 47.6F, APPROX 100LBS OF HOT DOGS INSIDE COOLER RANGINGING FROM 44.0F TO 53.0F INSIDE REAR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI AT COST APPROX $400.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
3
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS BEHIND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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86
Dec 2, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CRACKED DAMAGED SHIELD ON LIGHT FIXTURE IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE. ALSO LIGHT SHIELDA NOT CLEAN IN SAME AREA.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Auntie Anne's Pretzels last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Auntie Anne's Pretzels on file is from Dec 5, 2024. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Auntie Anne's Pretzels?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Auntie Anne's Pretzels.

Has Auntie Anne's Pretzels' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Auntie Anne's Pretzels have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Auntie Anne's Pretzels inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Auntie Anne's Pretzels is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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