Conscious Plates
Last inspected: Aug 29, 2024
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Score
Inspectors have visited Conscious Plates three times, with records going back to 2022. Conscious Plates was last inspected on Aug 29, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around nine violations each.
Looking across the full record, “all food employees have food handler training” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Conscious Plates trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 29, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM OCTOBER 7, 2022 NOT POSTED AS REQUIRED; MUST POST SUMMARY WHEN ISSUED AND IT REMAIN POSTED UNTIL THE NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ASLO CLEAN THE CEILING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE/RESIDUE FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. CERTIFICATES MUST BE PRINTED AND KEPT IN A FILE ON PREMISES.
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Oct 7, 2022
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK WATER LINE; MUST INSTALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR; MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 2, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: NO BARRIER SEPERATING THE PREP AREA FROM SOME CUSTOMER SEATING NOT YET IN PLACE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR TESTING THE SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER FRONT DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS AND A 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE CENTER; SEAL GAPS TO AVOID RODENT ENTRY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK WATER LINE; MUST INSTALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR; MUST PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR OF WASHROOM BY TOILET ALONG THE WALL. MUST PROVIDE A WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Conscious Plates last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Conscious Plates on file is from Aug 29, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Conscious Plates?
Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Conscious Plates.
Has Conscious Plates' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Conscious Plates have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Conscious Plates means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Conscious Plates inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Conscious Plates is inspected around two times per year on average.
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