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Fairgrounds

12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
American
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2024
100
Score
Low Risk

Fairgrounds has been inspected eight times since 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 24, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

The pattern that stands out is “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate”, which has been cited three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 24, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Aug 17, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( steaming milk ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
2
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
1
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Grab and go Packaged salads and sandwiches with incomplete labels in display cooler, Instructed to label all packaged foods according to health code.
37
82
Jan 20, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 8, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (STEAMING MILK) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
2
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
1
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: SPOONS IN USE KEPT IN STANDING WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.
43
82
Dec 9, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT 2:35PM WHEN INSPECTION STARTED. ALEX DARST DID ARRIVE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT APPROXIMATELY 3:10PM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE POSSESSING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE ON DUTY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. SEE VIOLATION #2.
1
78
Jun 27, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD AROUND THE ESPRESSO MACHINE'S PITCHER RINSER . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD FOR THE PITCHER RINSER. EQUIPMENT IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fairgrounds last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fairgrounds on file is from Oct 24, 2024. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fairgrounds?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fairgrounds.

Has Fairgrounds' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Fairgrounds have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fairgrounds means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Fairgrounds inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fairgrounds is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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