Ella's Corner
Last inspected: Aug 29, 2019
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Score
Going back to 2010, Ella's Corner has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Aug 29, 2019. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 29, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited eight times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Ella's Corner on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Aug 29, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT INCLUDING ASTERISKING IN MENU FOR EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO SIGNED HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED IN CORNERS OF THE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING TILE IN CEILING OF REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 26, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON RTE & TCS FOODS BEING HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES ON FOOD AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZE WATER BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE ON 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 1, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT IN KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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May 30, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR COOLERS, FREEZERS AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AND AREA OUTSIDE OF REAR DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,
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Sep 26, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER 1ST FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND AND NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BEHIND UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 16, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 10LB OF BREADED PRE-COOKED CHICKEN STRIPS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(79.9F) SITTING ON A COLD GRILL, AND 1/2LB OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST INSIDE A PLASTIC CONTAINER INSIDE A HALF PAN AT 90.7F ON THE STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO COOK BREADED CHICKEN TO ORDER, OR PROVIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT WILL HOLD THE PRODUCT AT 140 DEGREES ORR ABOVE, AND TO PLACE COOKED TERIYAKI CHICKEN BREAST DIRECTLY INTO THE METAL HALF PAN IN THE STEAM TABLE. ALL PRODUCT(71/2 LB) FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE VALUED AT $30 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE MOP BUCKET AND DISCARD OLD MOP HEAD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO THE PREP TABLE, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SINKS, SHELVES, CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE, AND COOLERW WHERE NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND DIRT FROM ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUHOUT. CLEAN ALL DIRT AND STAINS FROM ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS INSIDE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES(INCLUDING ALL CONSUMABLE ITEMS) 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE BIN AT POP DISENSING STATION. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
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Oct 28, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND COOLERS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES, GRILLS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO THE MOP SINK CLOSET, IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND FREEZERS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH SINKS AND BEHIND COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING IF NEEDED. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Jul 17, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE MOLD OBSERVED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Oct 4, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: MUST REMOVE FROST AND ICE BUILD-UP AT ICE BOX FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT, REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF BOTH FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE 2DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD AND SODA SPLASHES AT WALL NEXT TO THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE WATER DAMAGED TILES IN FRONT OF THE STAFF RESTROOM ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP AT CEILING VENT COVER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT STAFF RESTROOM.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN AN ICE RECEPTACLE OR CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES AT THE ICE MACHINE NEXT TO THE CASH REGISTER.
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Aug 29, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. THE BOTTOM OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER IS DIRTY UNDER THE CHICKEN PAN, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE COOLER INTERIOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WALL BEHIND THE GRILL HAS GREASE BUILDUP AROUND THE ELECTRICAL PIPE, REMOVE BUILDUP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A SMALL LEAK ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZER WAS FOUND, FIND SOURCE OF LEAK AND REPAIR. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE TOP OF THE CHEST FREEZER.
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Oct 28, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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. Clean the can opener and sink handles of buildup.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Clean the spilled soda syrup below the syorage rack.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ella's Corner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ella's Corner on file is from Aug 29, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ella's Corner?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Ella's Corner.
Has Ella's Corner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ella's Corner have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ella's Corner 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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