Fitness Formula Clubs - Gold Coast
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2024
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Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Fitness Formula Clubs - Gold Coast stretching back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 8, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Proper cooling methods used” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Fitness Formula Clubs - Gold Coast's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Oct 8, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY LINING STILL ON THE OPENING OF THE ICE MANCHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE ICE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TWO DOOR LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNIT GASKET SEAL ON THE RIGHT DOOR LOWER IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OLD REACH IN COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS INSIDE ON THE FLOOR OF THE UNIT AS WELL AS THE REACH IN TWO DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF RUST ON THE OUTSIDE OPENING AREA OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL COVING JUST UNDER THE BLENDING MACHINES, RIGHT OF THE TWO DOOR LOWER REACH IN MISSING AND OBSERVED THE FLOOR LINING (RUBBER STRIP) SAME AREA MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO MAKE AREAS EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Nov 28, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPRPOPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 2LBS OF CHICKEN WRAP SANDWHICHES AT 61.1F AND 1LB OF BOILED EGGS AT 59.5F. MANAGER DICARDED A TOTAL OF 3LBS AT A COST OF $75. ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY CASE OF 59.5F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.-COS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT BAR AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS.
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Sep 29, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO POST.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: USING A DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CUP AS A FOOD SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.
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Dec 20, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE BUT NO KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING SURFACES WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Dec 10, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-2041.11- OBSERVED NO HAND SINK INSTALLED/LOCATED, NEXT TO DISH WASHING AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE INSTALLED ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING, FOOD PREP, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SAID AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN: -FRONT COUNTER AREA -SHARED EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER RESTROOMS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID LOCATIONS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17- OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD, PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA MIXTURE, STORED IN 3 DOOR COOLER WITHOUT LABEL OR DATE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT REST TO EAT FOOD STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS AND DATES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)-OBSERVED PRE PACKAGED PASTRY ITEMS, BAGELS, MUFFINS, DANISH STORED IN OPEN FACED DELI DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABEL. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRE PACKAGED ITEMS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL, LISTED INGREDIENTS, MANUFACTURERS. ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR PREPACKAGED ITEMS.
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May 2, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND SLIGHT GRAYISH SUBSTANCE ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE CORNER AT THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE PANEL.MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKY FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOUND ONE FOOD PREP STAFF WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 1, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AT PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 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 SECTION OF WALL AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT FINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO FINISH AND MAKE IT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A HOLE ON LOWER EAST WALL ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER CONDITIONS AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 24, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE SERVED OR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE USING BLENDER CUP TO SCOOP ICE FROM ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP AND ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE MACHINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED A HOLE ON WALL ALONG PIPING BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 15, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES SERVES SANDWICHES AND SMOOTHIES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Oct 7, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND FRONT COUNTER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE PREP COOLER: FETA CHEESE AT 45.8F AND EGGS AT 45.8F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEM STORED IN A CONTAINER ON ICE AT THE FRONT COUNTER: HALF AND HALF AT 44F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 18# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES SERVES SANDWICHES AND SMOOTHIES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1375275 ON 11/7/13 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01 - ICE MACHINE COVER IS PART CUT LEAVING ICE EXPOSED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO COVER IS PROPERLY COVERING ICE CUBES. 42/01 - FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE USE FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY AT THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST STORE SINGLE USE ARTICLES WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Nov 7, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE COVER IS PART CUT LEAVING ICE EXPOSED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO COVER IS PROPERLY COVERING ICE CUBES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Apr 9, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOLERS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE MOP CLOSET AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF MOP SINK. ALSO, CLEAN OPEN SITE DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT SMALL AMOUNTS OF WATER FROM OVERFLOWING WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM SINK BASIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fitness Formula Clubs - Gold Coast last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fitness Formula Clubs - Gold Coast on file is from Oct 8, 2024. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fitness Formula Clubs - Gold Coast?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Fitness Formula Clubs - Gold Coast.
Has Fitness Formula Clubs - Gold Coast's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fitness Formula Clubs - Gold Coast have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Fitness Formula Clubs - Gold Coast means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Fitness Formula Clubs - Gold Coast inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fitness Formula Clubs - Gold Coast is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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