Fifty-One 50 Fusion
Last inspected: Jun 10, 2024
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Score
Inspectors have visited Fifty-One 50 Fusion seven times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 10, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited 12 times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jun 10, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 4, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2595336 5/29/24 NOT CORRECTED #38-6-501.111 : STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 200 OR MORE MICE AND RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA UNDER TABLE, NEAR DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS, ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF PREP TABLE AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & GREASE TRAP, ON STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT,ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AMONGST CLUTTER,ON & ON TOP OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INSIDE & ON TOPOF MASSIVE CLUTTER ,ALONG WALL BASES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT.ALSO OBSERVED BLACK NETTING APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN GNAWED ON IN BASEMENT MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/4/24.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,BEHIND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING IN BASEMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: : 2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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May 29, 2024
Reinspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: : 6-501.111 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.111 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE AND RAT DROPPINGS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS, FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF PREP TABLE AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK, ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AMONGST CLUTTER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND AND SANITIZE AREA. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/24/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE , FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE IN REFRIGERATORS,COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS,PREP TABLES,STOVE,GRILL
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUGS FROM SHELVING UNITS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,BEHIND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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May 24, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 51.4F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: observed no chemical sanitizer for 3- compartment sink must provide and maintain.(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. RAW CHICKEN WINGS-69.8F..5LBS. COOKED CHICKEN BREAST-70.0F.3 DOZEN RAW SHELLED EGGS-48.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 5.5LBS. LBS. $27.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE AND RAT DROPPINGS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS, FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF PREP TABLE AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK, ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AMONGST CLUTTER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND AND SANITIZE AREA. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/24/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,BEHIND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATORS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS .
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUGS FROM SHELVING UNITS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE , FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE IN REFRIGERATORS,COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS,PREP TABLES,STOVE,GRILL.
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Aug 4, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WEATHER STRIPPING WORN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Nov 29, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER OVER DRAIN IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENING IN LOWER WALL BASE AT REAR DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Nov 21, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT HOLDING UNITS FOR EXTENSIVE MENU ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER ON MENUS FOR CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER OVER DRAIN IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENING IN LOWER WALL BASE AT REAR DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fifty-One 50 Fusion last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fifty-One 50 Fusion on file is from Jun 10, 2024. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fifty-One 50 Fusion?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Fifty-One 50 Fusion.
Has Fifty-One 50 Fusion's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Fifty-One 50 Fusion have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fifty-One 50 Fusion 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 Fifty-One 50 Fusion inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fifty-One 50 Fusion is inspected around five times per year on average.
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