Eurest Dining Services

8647 W Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 60631

Other

Last inspected: Jul 19, 2021

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Eurest Dining Services has three inspections on file, the first dated 2019. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 19, 2021. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Eurest Dining Services dates to Jul 19, 2021.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 19, 2021

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT INFRONT MAIN COOKING AREA AND FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE IN REAR AREA.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF DRAWER COOLER UNDERNEATH GRILL IN FRONT/MAIN COOKING AREA.

Jul 1, 2019

Reinspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

Jun 24, 2019

License

1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT HAS OPENING IN FRONT SIDE PREP BAR AREA. A PHYSICAL BARRIER IS NEEDED WHEN THE PREPARATION IS ADJACENT TO THE CUSTOMER AREA AND IT IS LIKELY THAT CONTAMINATION WILL OCCUR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) -7-38-005

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: FACILITY USES HI TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE AND DOESN'T HAVE PROPER TEMPERATURE MEASURING IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR THAT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR OUTSIDE TRASH DISPOSAL.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b) NO CITATION ISSUED

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

All food employees have food handler training

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLDING UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING UNDER REAR DOOR TO LOADING DOCK-TRASH DISPOSAL AREA. MUST REPAIR AMD PROVIDE PEST PROOF DOOR .

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eurest Dining Services last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Eurest Dining Services on file is from Jul 19, 2021. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Eurest Dining Services?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Eurest Dining Services.

Has Eurest Dining Services' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Eurest Dining Services have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Eurest Dining Services 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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