Fft@Tribune
Last inspected: Jan 19, 2017
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The health department has logged 10 inspections at Fft@Tribune, the earliest from 2011. Fft@Tribune was last inspected on Jan 19, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Fft@Tribune since Jan 19, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Fft@Tribune trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Jan 19, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN ICE BIN AT FRONT SERVICE LINE ( 4LBS OF LIQUID EGGS AT 51.4F, 1 LBS OF DICED TURKEY AT 52.4F, DICED HAM AT 50.3F), INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS STORED AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $10.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: GRAB PAKAGED SALAD AND SANDWICHES NOT LABELED IN DISPLAYB COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PROPERLY
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOT FOOD SNEEZE GUARD IS TOO SHORT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADEQUATE BARRIER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DUSTY FAN COVER AND MOLDY WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Feb 18, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE LATCH ON THE HOT HOLDING ELEMENT IN THE REAR IS BROKE AND THE DOOR IS NOT TIGHT FITTING- INTERNAL TEMPERATURE WAS 16OF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DOOR LATCH TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING DOOR ON THE HOT HOLDING ELEMENT TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DISCHARGE LINE ON THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT DISCHARGING INTO A 5 GALLON BUCKET UNDER THE COLD HOLDING UNIT SEPERATE AND AWAY FROM ANY FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PRODUCE ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING VENT AND THE SURROUNDING CEILING TILES OUTSIDE OF THE HOODVENT IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENT AND TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 29, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR HOT HOLDING WELL AT SOUP SELF SERVE STATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT GRAB AND GO AREA. CLEAN STORAGE CABINETS AT BREW STATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AT HOT LINE, REAR PREP AREA AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE HARBORAGE IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AT END OF FRONT HOT LINE AND AT REAR.
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May 14, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 12, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS RESTROOMS WITHOUT HOT WATER AT THE WASHBOWLS (75.4F-76.1F). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 85.0F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES AT THE BEGINNING OF INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS(FISH AND GROUND BEEF) FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE FILTERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FILTERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 OMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Sep 16, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL SO THAT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CAN BE USED PROPERLY TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS.
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Sep 9, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SCRAMBLED EGGS AT 52.3F, SHELL EGGS AT 55.0F, CHEESES AT 52.1F, HAM AT 58.8F, AND TURKEY AT 58.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO HAND TOWELS WERE AVAILABLE AT EITHER OF THE TWO PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS IN THE PREP AREAS. ONE DISPENSER WAS OUT OF PAPER TOWELS AND THE OTHER DISPENSER DID NOT DISPENSE TOWELS BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD IN THE DISPENSER. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AND CHANGED THE BATTERY FOR THE OTHER DISPENSER AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DINING ROOM AND PREP AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE DINING ROOM AND PREP AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 3/19/12 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. PREMISES HAD A SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5/3/11 POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHROOM. MUST MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL SO THAT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CAN BE USED PROPERLY TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS.
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Mar 19, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT FIXTURE AT HOT HOLDING SERVICE LINE MISSING A SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FAUCET AT HAND SINK NEAR DISH WASHING AREA, IN POOR REPAIR.LOOSE KNOB. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE INSULATION ARROUND COOLING LINES IN W.I.C TO MINIMIZE CONDENSATION.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETERS AT PREP COOLER STORED AT THE BACK OF COOLER BEHIND CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP IN FRONT OF COOLER.
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May 3, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ANY WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM MUST BE REPLACED. THE RIGHT WALL TILED SECTION BY THE DISHMACHINE MUST BE REPAIRED-CRACKED & MOLDY. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK AT BOTTOM MIDDLE PIPE OF 3-COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN, LEAKS UNDER DISHMACHINE. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Apr 26, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION-FOUND TRAYS OF PASTRIES/COOKIES OUTSIDE OF A SMALL SNEEZEGUARD AT BUFFET STATION. ALL OPEN FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED ADEQUATELY FROM AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS. (7-38-005A) All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL ALUMINUM FOIL COVERS ON SHELVES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED & KEPT CLEAN. DISHMACHINE GAUGES NOT WORKING-MUST REPLACE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: FAN GUARDS IN MOST COOLERS, PANEL BEHIND SHELVING BELOW COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA, CABINETS UNDER COUNTER AT SERVICE LINE-DUE TO DUST/GREASE OR FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT PREMISES NEED DETAILED CLEANING. ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE RIGHT WALL TILED SECTION OF THE DISHMACHINE MUST BE REPAIRED-CRACKED AND MOLDY. ANY WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES MUST BE REPLACED IN DINING ROOM. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAK AT BOTTOM MIDDLE PIPE OF 3-COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN, LEAK UNDER DISHMACHINE. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fft@Tribune last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fft@Tribune on file is from Jan 19, 2017. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fft@Tribune?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Fft@Tribune.
Has Fft@Tribune's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Fft@Tribune have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fft@Tribune 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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