Boba Plug's

3132 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60608

Chinese

Last inspected: Oct 4, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Boba Plug's appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. Boba Plug's was last inspected on Oct 4, 2023. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Boba Plug's dates to Oct 4, 2023.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 4, 2023

Complaint

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT FRONT PREP, AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM/PREP AREA, ALSO NOTED NONE IN 2ND TOILET ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 6-501.115 OBSERVED DOG AT REGISTER WITH CUSTOMER AT RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. LIVE ANIMALS MAY NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES OF A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)OBSERVED CRAB RANGOON STORED DIRECTLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN REACH-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD-GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B) FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INSIDE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF AIR FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

Apr 6, 2023

Complaint

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER PURCHASES THERMOMETER AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: FOUND CFM WITH A 3 INCH BEARD. ALL PERSONS SHALL WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, SUCH AS HAIRNETS, BASEBALL CAPS, OR SUN VISORS, WHERE THE HAIR IS COVERED AND CONTAINED.MUSTACHE OR BEARD RESTRAINTS SHALL BE USED FOR ANY FACIAL HAIR EXCEEDING ONE (1) INCH IN LENGTH.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: FOUND SUGAR AND MATCHA STORED IN BULK CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Jul 13, 2022

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 7, 2022

License

2 major violations.

View 2 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE 3 REAR COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE THAT TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Boba Plug's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Boba Plug's on file is from Oct 4, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Boba Plug's?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Boba Plug's.

Has Boba Plug's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Boba Plug's have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Boba Plug's 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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