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Farmer's Fridge

125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Aug 10, 2018
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Score
High Risk

Across the available record, Farmer's Fridge has four inspections on file, the first dated 2016. Farmer's Fridge was last inspected on Aug 10, 2018. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 10, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Farmer's Fridge trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 10, 2018
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHOPPED GREENS, CHEESE) BEING HELD IMPROPERLY IN A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF SAID 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WAS AT 50F. INSTRUCTED ALL TIME WITHOUT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST HAVE AN INITIAL TEMPERATURE OF 41F WHEN REMOVED FROM UNIT AND MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TIME WITHOUT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATORS AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID REFRIGERATOR WAS MAINTAINING AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 38F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS LOCATED IN A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT AT THE PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW; 5 LBS OF CHOPPED GREENS AT 54.5F-55F, 5 LBS OOF CHICKEN AT 51.1F, 2 LBS OF SMOKED SALMON AT 48F, 2 LBS OF BOILED EGGS AT 51F AND ABOUT 30 CONTAINERS OF CEASAR DRESSING AT 61F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Mar 26, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING. FOUND LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH 0PPM FOR SANITIZER AT FINAL RINSE, MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION FOR FINAL RINSE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CHIPPED PAINT NOTED ON ROUGH WALLS BEHIND 1 COMP SINK AND NEXT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH DURABLE SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE.
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90
May 9, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBERVED AN UNAPPROVED CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED CEILING.
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Jul 21, 2016
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Farmer's Fridge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Farmer's Fridge on file is from Aug 10, 2018. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Farmer's Fridge?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Farmer's Fridge.

Has Farmer's Fridge's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Farmer's Fridge have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Farmer's Fridge means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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