Bobtail Soda Fountain
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2018
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Score
Bobtail Soda Fountain appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2010. The most recent report on file is from Jul 24, 2018. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Public records show no inspections at Bobtail Soda Fountain since Jul 24, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Bobtail Soda Fountain's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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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
Jul 24, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST OBTAIN.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND PIPING/DRAINAGE PIPES OVER DRY STORAGE GOODS AT BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED UTILITY LINES OVER DRY BAGGED/BOXED GOODS(SPOONS,CUPS,ETC.)
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 18, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT WATERLINES FOR ICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE, AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR MACHINES MENTIONED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST OBTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED UTILITY LINES OVER DRY BAGGED/BOXED GOODS(SPOONS,CUPS,ETC.)
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND PIPING/DRAINAGE PIPES OVER DRY STORAGE GOODS AT BASEMENT.
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Aug 28, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOY CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-24-16 INSPECTION # 1967125. VIOLATION 45. NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS AND AT DUCT WORK VENT GUARDS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN.
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Oct 24, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR SHELVING UNDER THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE FOLLOWING COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE: SMALL ONE DOOR COOLER UNDER ESPRESSO MACHINE, BOTH FRONT PREP BOX FREEZERS, ICE CREAM PREP ROOM DEEP FREEZE FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING AND PEELING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Jul 9, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST MAKE BASEMENT CEILING ABOVE FOOD SMOOTH EASILY AND CLEANABLE
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Apr 25, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST MAKE BASEMENT CEILING ABOVE FOOD SMOOTH EASILY AND CLEANABLE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Apr 18, 2014
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. NOTED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10/18/13 REPORT #1199141 NOT CORRECTED. #33 THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK THREE COMPARTMENT AND MOP SINK. EXTERIOR BULK COCOA CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.#34 FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST MAKE BASEMENT CEILING ABOVE FOOD SMOOTH EASILY AND CLEANABLE.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Oct 18, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PLASTIC TAPE BEING USED TO REPAIR CRACKED/BROKEN PLASTIC DOORS OF ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER. MUST REPLACE OR PROPERLY REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. THREE COMPARTMENT AND MOP SINK. INTERIOR BOTH BOX FREEZERS. FRONT PREP ICE CREAM TOPPING CONTAINERS.EXTERIOR BULK COCOA CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR COVING AT ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREP AREA FROM DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Mar 23, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. DO NOT STORE ITEMS INSIDE THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK .SINK IS ONLY USED FOR HAND WASHING.
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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.FRONT DOOR NEEDS ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD(WEST BOTTOM SIDE)
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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. CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER(ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS),ALSO SIDE OF EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS(ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS)
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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.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT(DEBRIS),ALSO WALK-IN COOLER(CORNERS AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL,ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS).REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER.ALSO ELEVATED STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR(PLASTIC CONTAINERS).
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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. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.(DUST BUILD-UP)
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Oct 4, 2010
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE CABINETS BELOW THE REAR SERVICE COUNTER, INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS.
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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. REPAIR THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE ALL THE COBWEBS ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Sep 27, 2010
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE CABINETS BELOW THE REAR SERVICE COUNTER, INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK. REPAIR THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE ALL THE COBWEBS ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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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 THE WOOD AND OTHER ARTICLES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, MUST MAINTAIN THE AREA OUTSIDE THE REAR DOOR FREE OF LITTER AND GARBAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bobtail Soda Fountain last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bobtail Soda Fountain on file is from Jul 24, 2018. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bobtail Soda Fountain?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Bobtail Soda Fountain.
Has Bobtail Soda Fountain's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bobtail Soda Fountain have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bobtail Soda Fountain 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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