Foxtrot

3649 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2024
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Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Foxtrot, the earliest from 2022. Foxtrot was last inspected on Mar 20, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Foxtrot dates to Mar 20, 2024.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to nine violations per visit.

“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT AREA AND WAREWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE REFILLED ALL PAPER TOWELS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POSTED COMPLIANCE SUMMARY REPORT ON-SITE FROM INSPECTION #2574619 ON 4/20/23. PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE MOST RECENT COMPLIANCE SUMMARY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN MOST RECENT COMPLIANCE SUMMARY POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. SUMMARY REPORT FROM THIS INSPECTION PROVIDED AT TIME OF THIS INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS, ON DISPLAY TO THE PUBLIC FOR SALE, FROM FACILITY COMMISSARY MISSING ADEQUATE LABELING (MANUFACTURER ADDRESS). INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE PACKAGED FOOD LABELS TO PROVIDE MANUFACTURER ADDRESS FOR ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUP WITHOUT HANDLE USED AS SCOOP IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUP AND PROVIDE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND REAR STORAGE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOIL ON INTERIOR CAVITY OF LINE COOLER ON LEFT SIDE OF KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ON PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN, ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER, ON FLOOR NEAR SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FACILITY FLOORS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 20, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: STILL NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (TACO, CAANITAS, SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Apr 13, 2023
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (TACO, CAANITAS, SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS ((CARNITAS, PINTO BEANS, HERBY MAYO) ALL DISCARD BY DATE 4/12/2023))INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DISCARD BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHER WITH GAUGE READING 183F; HOWEVER NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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May 5, 2022
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Foxtrot last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Foxtrot on file is from Mar 20, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Foxtrot?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Foxtrot.

Has Foxtrot's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Foxtrot have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Foxtrot means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.