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Decadent Chicago

1355 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
American
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2024
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Score
Medium Risk

Decadent Chicago appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 13, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The most recent inspection at Decadent Chicago is from Mar 13, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Decadent Chicago on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED MACARONI, SHRIMP GRAVY, BOILED EGGS, DRESSING ETC. HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND ALL COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND STAINLESS STEEL PREP/STORAGE TABLES FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF NON- FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND ICING, CAKE MIX AND FRUIT FILLINGS STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN FOD PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND HOOD FILTERS FILLED WITH GREASE AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 28, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED SPLATTER ON THE WALLS LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 OBSERVED SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT (PORTABLE FRYERS) NOT UNDER VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE UNDER ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
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Mar 21, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-501.114 OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE PROPERLY SANITIZES AT 50PPM-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. LT DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. FACILITY MUST USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW NOR A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS SANDWICHES, EGG SKILLETS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND ADD A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON BOTH THE FACILITY'S DIGITAL MENU AND ON THE MENU THAT IS ONLINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED SPLATTER ON THE WALLS LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 OBSERVED SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT (PORTABLE FRYERS) NOT UNDER VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE UNDER ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
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Aug 30, 2022
License
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER WITH INADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Decadent Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Decadent Chicago on file is from Mar 13, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Decadent Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Decadent Chicago.

Has Decadent Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Decadent Chicago have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Decadent Chicago means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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