Free Hot Meals

4100 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624

Other

Last inspected: Jan 21, 2021

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent visit was on Jan 21, 2021. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Public records show no inspections at Free Hot Meals since Jan 21, 2021, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 17 violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, showing up four times.

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

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 21, 2021

Reinspection

7 minor violations.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1-2" GAP IN CENTER OF DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-501.12 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN PITTED CUTTING BOARDS.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CHEST FREEZER GASKET.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES.

Jan 20, 2021

License

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT FOR HOLDING HOT FOODS AND TRANSPORTATION AT 135.0F.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(NO CITATION ISSUED)

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)(NO CITATION ISSUED)

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(NO CITATION ISSUED)

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE IN FURNACE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/20/2021.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(NO CITATION ISSUED)

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(NO CITATION ISSUED)

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX."1-2" GAP IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM OF DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON ALL DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN PITTED CUTTING BOARDS.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CHEST FREEZER GASKET.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FRYER CABINETS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP COOLER.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY STOPPER HANDLE AT MIDDLE SINK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES,STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES,HOLE IN LOWER WALL NEAR 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND IN LOBBY AREA,GAPS IN LOWER WALL BASES IN LOBBY.MUST SEAL CRACKS ,HOLES AND UNEVEN FLOOR IN LOBBY,PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK AREA.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,BEHIND GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Free Hot Meals last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Free Hot Meals on file is from Jan 21, 2021. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Free Hot Meals?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Free Hot Meals.

Has Free Hot Meals' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Free Hot Meals have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 17 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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