Fast Entertainment Inc — Astoria
Last inspected: May 22, 2020
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Score
Inspectors have visited Fast Entertainment Inc — Astoria seven times, with records going back to 2013. The most recent visit was on May 22, 2020. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Note that Fast Entertainment Inc — Astoria's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 22, 2020; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up three times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
May 22, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE IS EXPIRED 4/30/18. INSTRUCTED MANAGER /OWNER TO TAKE THE SANITATION CLASS AGAIN AND OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER /OWNER TO PROIVDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER NOT ON TOP OF THE COUNTER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL WASTE RECEPTACLES IN LADIES WASHROOM HAS NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLUTTER ,UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND DISCARD UNUSED ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND RENEW EVERY THREE YEARS.
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Mar 17, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RE ADJUST ALL THE MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR. ALL DOORS ARE NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE #1 WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND # 1 MEN'S WASHROOM WITH PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT OFF THE FLOOR,DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Oct 13, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the 2 door refrigerator in the kitchen: 6.5 lbs of sour cream @ 46.6 - 51.5F; 6.5lbs of milk @ 52.8F; 11 lbs of eggs @ 54.3F-54.8F; and 5lbs of cottage cheese @ 48.7F. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Must keep all potentially hazardous foods @ 40F or less (and hot foods must be held @ 140F or above) at all times. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Found multi-use items (pans) improperly stored upright,in kitchen area on top of shelf of draining board. Must invert all utensils multi-use items to prevent contamination. Must maintain.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Must provide stem thermometer to accurately test internal food temperature.
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Nov 3, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CORNER FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER THE KITCHEN STEAMER WITH SOME DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOZZLE. MUST REPAIR.
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Aug 22, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND I ALL CORNERS IN BAR AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR (REAR DINING AREA).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE WITH LEAK AT 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND BAR.
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Jun 20, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF BAR CHEST COOLER RUSTY. MUST REFINISH TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER SUPPLY LINES TO COFFEE MACHINE OR ICE MACHINE, IN BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL. NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT BASEMENT MOP SINK. MUST RESTORE COLD WATER PRESSURE.
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Jun 14, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: NO GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL GREASE TRAP. UNKNOWN SEALANT IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE SEALANT AND PROPERLY REPAIR SINK. BLACK UTILITY HOSE CONNECTED TO KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REMOVE, PROVIDE FOOD GRADE SPRAYER IF NEEDED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF BAR CHEST COOLER RUSTY. MUST REFINISH TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. UNFINISHED WOOD SHELF UNDER STEAMER IN KITCHEN. MUST FINISH TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NONABSORBANT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: UNDER BAR LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED. MUST INSTALL LIGHTSHIELDS OR REPLACE WITH SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT COFFEE MACHINE OR ICE MACHINE, IN BAR AREA. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON BASEMENT MOP SINK AND HOSE BIBBS. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION ON ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN 4 OF THE 5 TOILET ROOMS. MUST INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR HAVE WINDOWS THAT ARE OPENABLE AND SCREENED. NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT BASEMENT MOP SINK. MUST RESTORE COLD WATER PRESSURE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fast Entertainment Inc — Astoria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fast Entertainment Inc — Astoria on file is from May 22, 2020. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fast Entertainment Inc — Astoria?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fast Entertainment Inc — Astoria.
Has Fast Entertainment Inc — Astoria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Fast Entertainment Inc — Astoria have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Fast Entertainment Inc — Astoria 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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