City News
Last inspected: Oct 10, 2023
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The health department has logged 10 inspections at City News, the earliest from 2012. On Oct 10, 2023, 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. The most recent inspection at City News is from Oct 10, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Oct 10, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS WITH COMMON NAME, NAME OF MANUFACTURER AND ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC. AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 9, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 29, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2355806 DATED:12/23/2019 51- 5-204.12: **C** Backflow Prevention Device, Location (NO BACKFLOW DEVICE) BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, HOT WATER DISPENSER, AND ESPRESSO COFFEE UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. Mar 23, 2020 55- 6-201.17: **C** Walls and Ceilings, Attachments FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. Mar 23, 2020 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 2/5/2021. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN MILK REFRIGERATOR AT FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED PASTRIES STORED IN THE COOLER WITHOUT A LABEL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF PREMISES, NET CONTENTS, AND INGREDIENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS PROPERLY.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 23, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS I.E. SUGAR MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, HOT WATER DISPENSER AND ESPRESSO COFFEE UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND WASTE RECEPTACLE NOT COVERED INSIDE WASH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN WASH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Oct 24, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE/OVEN IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND COOLERS IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP/DISH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 24, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Found shelves on the walls (in prep area) very dusty with coffee mugs stains/rings on them. Instructed to increase frequency these shelves are cleaned.
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Oct 2, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IE: SUGAR, MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.
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Jul 17, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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.
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Nov 19, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER HEAVY EQUIMENT, PREP AREA, HAVE BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER HEAVY EQUIMENT IN PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BASEMENT STORAGE AREAR WALLS AND CEILING HAVE HOLES AND CRACKS. MUST FILL IN CRACKS , HOLES AND CREVICES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE MAKER. MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER AND PLACE OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.
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Jun 25, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls that had exposed raw wood, wallboard in bsmt strage areas , shall be repaired/sealed. Wall in bsmt staircase had holes, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was City News last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at City News on file is from Oct 10, 2023. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at City News?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at City News.
Has City News' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at City News have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at City News means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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