Fennel & Iris
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2019
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Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Fennel & Iris, the earliest from 2013. The most recent report on file is from Nov 21, 2019. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Nov 21, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Fennel & Iris on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Nov 21, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Sep 13, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 FOUND NO HAND SINK AT COFFE/TEA PREPARATION AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. MUST PROVIDE. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANING PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. FRIORITY FOUNDATION. MUST PROVIDE. 7-38-012(A). MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 FOUND SOME PREPARED FOOD WITHOUT SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PREPARED FOOD STORED MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH A SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST FINISH WALLS AND CEILING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SANIATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.
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Mar 31, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST ACCUMULATION OF ICE IN CHEST FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR APPROX. 3 SQ IN PATCH OF WALL AT RIGHT SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WHERE PAINT HAS BEEN STRIPPED AWAY, EXPOSING DRYWALL.
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Jun 10, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT USING SANITIZER. SINK NOT PROPERLY SET TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SET SINK PROPERLY WITH QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES AND RE-WASH ALL DISHES NOTED IN THE DRYING RACKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. EMPLOYEE ON SITE OBSERVED PREPARING FOODS. INSTRUCTED, EMPLOYEES MUST USE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. MUST RE-WASH AND SANITIZE DISHES STORED INSIDE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS IN ALL COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE CONVECTION OVEN FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH STICKY SUBSTANCE. FLOOR BEHIND THE BOX FREEZER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED DRY FOODS AND FOOD CONTACT TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD NEXT TO THE HOT PLATES USED FOR COOKING AND FOOD BLENDER. WALLS AT FOOD PREP MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SAME WALL FOUND WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE PREPARING FOODS. MUST MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Sep 17, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Oct 31, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 17, 2013
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT COUNTER AREA AND ENTRY DOOR TO THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION,MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER/SWINGING DOOR.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR OVERHEAD DOOR LEADING TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.FOUND EXPOSED GREEN POISON BLOCKS ON FLOOR IN REAR ROOM CONNECTED TO BUSINESS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITARY MANNER IN AN ENCLOSED IN A BAIT BOX.ALSO,THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMP SINK MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK,REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM CONNECTED TO THE BUSINESS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Sep 19, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fennel & Iris last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fennel & Iris on file is from Nov 21, 2019. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fennel & Iris?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fennel & Iris.
Has Fennel & Iris' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fennel & Iris have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fennel & Iris 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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