Chez Simo
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2019
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Score
Chez Simo appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2013. Chez Simo was last inspected on Nov 13, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Nov 13, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to five violations.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2222877 DATED 9/25/18 VIOLATION # 58 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION MUST OBTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE INCLUDING SODA MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE CAUSING CLUTTER BEHIND BAR. REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT IN USE TO DETER CLUTTER AND HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: REFER TO VIOLATION #60
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINET STORING FOOD ON NORTHSIDE OF COOKING LINE NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER WITH UNCLEAN INTERIOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CABINET.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON WATER INTAKE LINE FOR COFFEE MACHINE. MAKE SURE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED FOR INSPECTOR AT NEXT INSPECTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND BAR NEAR SOUTH END OF BAR WITH CRACKED FLOOR TILES. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO THAT FLOOR SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Sep 25, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-306.11 NOTED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE MENU PRESENTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT FOR THE CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18 NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Aug 25, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, AND PIES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN BY THE STOVE AT SOUTH-EAST AREA NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAPS NEED TO 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: FOOD ENCRUSTED AND GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.GRIME ON WALLS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 24, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER,PRESENTLY 0ppm. MUST REPAIR CAUSE AND MAINTAIN 100ppm. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, AND PIES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN BY THE STOVE AT SOUTH-EAST AREA NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAPS NEED TO 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: FOOD ENCRUSTED AND GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.GRIME ON WALLS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 3, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.(ALL CONTAINERS HAS DATE ONLY).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RE CAULK ALONG THE WALLS BY THE DISH MACHINE AND MOP SINK. CAULK WORN OUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FILTERS ON THE HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 18, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE BLACK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 8, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GREASY ALUMINUM FOIL STORED ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. CHIPPED/BROKEN RUBBER SPATULAS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REPALCED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVEN OF 6 BURNER STOVE INSTRUCTED TO 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: FOOD STAINS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAITAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOT ENOUGH LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.ADEQUATE LIGHT SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Apr 9, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chez Simo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chez Simo on file is from Nov 13, 2019. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chez Simo?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chez Simo.
Has Chez Simo's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Chez Simo have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chez Simo 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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