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Canteen

251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2024
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Canteen has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2011. On Oct 8, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 8, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 21, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
10
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: No food handlers certificate for staff member at service line, instructed to obtain.
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90
Nov 15, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Packaged sandwiches at grab and go cooler missing proper labeling, instructed to label packaged food according to health code, ie.
37
95
Jun 2, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DISH MACHINE UNPLUGGED AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE DISH MACHINE FROM PREMISES OR REPAIR.
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95
Aug 23, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN BY SPRAYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Nov 2, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE (OPPMM CHLORINE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING LEVEL BETWEEN 50-100PPM CHLORINE. MUST USE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. ONCE MACHINE IS FIXED INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT ME AT 312-497-0031 OR EMAIL CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO HAVE THE TAG REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE ICE CHUTE IN THE SODA DISPENERS TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Sep 21, 2015
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 20, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESES AND SALAD DRESSINGS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
2
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COTTAGE CHEESE AT 44.4F, TUNA SALAD AT 50.0F, YOGURT AT 49.4F, CAESAR DRESSING AT 43,8F, CHEDDAR CHEESE AT 45.6F, CUT TOMATOES AT 53.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 21# OF FOOD WORTH $43. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
3
90
Aug 13, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: DIPLAYED PACKAGED PUDDING CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROPERLY LABEL CONTAINERS.
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95
Oct 28, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA FOUNTAIN & UNDER THE CHEMICAL RACK AT 1-COMP. SINK MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Canteen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Canteen on file is from Oct 8, 2024. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Canteen?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Canteen.

Has Canteen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Canteen have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Canteen 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 Canteen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Canteen is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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