Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T1-C17)
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2021
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Score
Going back to 2010, Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T1-C17) has 13 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 30, 2021. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The most recent inspection at Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T1-C17) is from Apr 30, 2021, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T1-C17) on the weaker side. 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
Apr 30, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT ( MISSING ITEM APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SPILL KIT AND PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED LID/COVER OF FOOD STORAGE BINS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE INFRONT PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/SERVICE AND DISHWASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR WITH SYRUP BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH SODA SYRUP CABINET BEHIND FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (CINNAMON, SALT ETC) IN PREP AREA.
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Jul 19, 2019
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RACKS INSIDE PREP COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE COUNTERS AND COUNTERTOP UNDERNEATH OVEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED FAUCET HANDLE FOR SPRAYER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE MOP CLOSET AND INSIDE OFFICE. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP AREA AND INSIDE OFFICE, UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE DISHWASHING AREA.
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Oct 19, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL/PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL ADJACENT TO FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL AND DATE OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE PREP COOLER (7 DAYS FROM OPENING). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE INFRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING AREA AND IN REAR MOPROOM AREA.
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Aug 16, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 9, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: Observed a black, mold-like buildup on the interior portion of the ice machine used for human consumption. Instructed facility to remove ice, clean and sanitize machine, and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed dust accumulation on the higher portions of the ceilings and walls. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Aug 4, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 29, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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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: FOUND APPROXIMATELY OVER 20 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS INSIDE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. ALSO FOUND STORAGE ROOM BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Nov 20, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL CAULK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECAULK EXPOSED HANWASH BOWL TO WALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP/LITTER ON FLOOR ON BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.
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Jul 16, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNUDER STORAGE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATION OF DUST NOTED ON FIXTURE ABOVE ORDERING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DETAIL CLEAN SURAFCES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER DRAINLINE LEFT SIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER NOT CONSPICUOUS INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Oct 11, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF REACH-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Oct 11, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 "OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA.
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Jun 8, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: COOKING HOOD UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ON CORNERS NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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. LIGHT FIXTURES INSIDE WARMER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; MUST SHOW PROOF THAT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE WARMER ARE SHATTER RESISTANT
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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. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY BOXES IN THE PREP AREA
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR CAP
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Oct 14, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IS BEING PREPARED/COOKED AND SERVED,WORKERS PREPARING COOKING SERVING PRETZEL DOG-HOTDOG,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED;INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ALL THE TIME WHEN PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; AT END OF INSPECTION ,1 STAFF CERTIFICATE NOT POSTED WAS TAKEN OUT FROM THE SAFE AND NAME IS DIFFERENT FROM THE I.D.-ESCOBAR,WHILE CERTIFICATE SHOWS IRCOBAR(INVALID )
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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. EXTERIOR SODA MACHINE UNCLEAN,WATER HEATER AREA UNCLEAN,OFFICE EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN 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. FLOORS AT THE REAR SIDE,UNDER COOKING OVEN,UNDER PREP AREA,NEAR GREASE TRAP UNCLEAN,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. WALLS IN COOKING OVEN AREA ,CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETER IN 1 PREP COOLER MUST BE PROVIDED ,40F OR BELOW
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. DIRTY APRON MUST BE STORED IN A COVERED CONTAINER
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T1-C17) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T1-C17) on file is from Apr 30, 2021. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T1-C17)?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T1-C17).
Has Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T1-C17)'s inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T1-C17) have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Auntie Anne's Pretzels (T1-C17) 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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