Crepe Town
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2016
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Score
Crepe Town appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2010. The most recent report on file is from Mar 2, 2016. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Crepe Town's record stops at Mar 2, 2016, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Crepe Town is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Mar 2, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 28, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA 2-DOOR COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Nov 21, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF BOTH TOASTER OVENS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND LIQUID SPLATTER ALONG THE WALL TO THE LEFT OF THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATIOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 18, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SURFACE AT METAL SHELF BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE SURFACE OF TABLE BY THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOR SAID ITEMS
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK INT THE KITCHEN SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Mar 10, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: INSIDE THE BOTTOM DRAWER OF OVEN,ON TOP SHELVES BY THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN.DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON SHELVES UNDER THE COUNTER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE.OUTER OPENING NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED DOOR.OPERATOR IS TO INSTALL APPROPRIATELY MECHANISMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SURFACE AT METAL SHELF BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE SURFACE OF TABLE BY THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOR SAID ITEMS. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF THE RECH-IN COOLER,NEED TO REPLACE/REPAIR SAID GASKET.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD NEED TO BE REPLACED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK INT THE KITCHEN SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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May 2, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 25, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE.CRTITICAL CITATION 7-38-030 PREMISES IS A LATE OPENER AND IS NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME NO FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING ON THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. WIPING CLOTHES ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Aug 3, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT PREP SMALL BLACK COOLER.
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Jul 27, 2012
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WHILE BUSINESS WAS OPEN/OPERATING AND PREPARING FOODS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. HOT WATER AVAILABLE ONLY. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FRONT PREP FRUIT COOLER FOUND DIRTY, STICKY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AND RUSTY METAL SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST. REMOVE PAPER TAPE INSIDE COOLER.RE-PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND FRONT PREP COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOKS LINE WITH DRIPPING GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT PREP SMALL BLACK COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNUSED COOLER IN KITCHEN FOUND DIRTY INSIDE. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES OR CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.
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Jun 23, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE BROKEN MESH AT SCREEN DOOR,REMOVE TAPE AND PROPERLY FIX THE SCREEN DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP IN REACH-IN WHITE FREZEER,IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.REPAIR LEAKING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK (FRONT AREA, FAUCET).ALSO REPAIR WASTE WATER TUBE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR, AT CONDENSATE UNIT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crepe Town last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crepe Town on file is from Mar 2, 2016. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crepe Town?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Crepe Town.
Has Crepe Town's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Crepe Town have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Crepe Town 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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