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Eat Purely

1709 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Aug 16, 2021
70
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Eat Purely five times, with records going back to 2018. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 16, 2021. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at Eat Purely since Aug 16, 2021, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Eat Purely's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 16, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AT THE PLATE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
48
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PROTEIN ADJACENT WALK IN COOLER.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN PROTEIN WALK IN COOLER.
56
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN ASSEMBLY WALK IN COOLER AND LOOSE DOOR SWEEP ON EXTERIOR OF PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
51
70
May 14, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 6, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE SHOULD BE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
2
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX 35 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE BLAST CHILLING UNIT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CALL OUT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
38
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BACK KITCHEN WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ALONG THE EDGES OF THE BASEBOARDS IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLERS, WALK IN BLAST CHILLER, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
55
74
Jun 15, 2018
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE, DEEP FRYER, STOVE AND OVENS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE DISHROOM. CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE GRILL.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE THE UNUSED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT FREE OF CLUTTER TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
41
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eat Purely last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Eat Purely on file is from Aug 16, 2021. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Eat Purely?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Eat Purely.

Has Eat Purely's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Eat Purely have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Eat Purely 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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