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Cookie Bar

1746 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Sep 14, 2017
78
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Cookie Bar, the earliest from 2013. The most recent report on file is from Sep 14, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Cookie Bar's record stops at Sep 14, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to five violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Cookie Bar trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 14, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. UNUSED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED CLEAN. PLASTIC STORAGE BIN FOR UTENSILS MUST CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED.
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78
Feb 19, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Sep 25, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIQUID STAINS ON WALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,RE-APPLIED AND MAINTAIN
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95
May 17, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR INTERIOR OF COOLER.
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86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cookie Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cookie Bar on file is from Sep 14, 2017. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cookie Bar?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cookie Bar.

Has Cookie Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cookie Bar have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cookie Bar 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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