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Creed on Lake

2806 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60612
American
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2023
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Creed on Lake, the earliest from 2019. The most recent report on file is from Jan 20, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Creed on Lake is from Jan 20, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about six violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Creed on Lake is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SHELVING AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.
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95
Jan 7, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 20, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 10LBS. COOKED COLLARD GREENS DATED 12/19/21 IN A LARGE PLASTIC BUCKET AT 51.4F ON REAR PREP TABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.10LBS. $21.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
47
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSEREVED INCORRECT CHEMICAL TEST KIT (QUAT) FOR CHLORINE CHEMICAL SOLUTION USED TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
48
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,EXTERIOR LIP AT STOVE,STEAM TABLE LOWER SHELF.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT LEADS INTO PREP AREA.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING ABOVE REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR,LOOSE WALL BASE BEHIND HOT HOLDING UNIT.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD AND BURNTOUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
56
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
53
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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50
Nov 23, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON THE VENTILATION HOOD OVER THE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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90
Aug 30, 2019
License
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Creed on Lake last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Creed on Lake on file is from Jan 20, 2023. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Creed on Lake?

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

Has Creed on Lake's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Creed on Lake have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Creed on Lake 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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