Home› Chicago› Chicago› Fresh 82

Fresh 82

5801 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60646
American
Last inspected: Feb 7, 2014
67
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Fresh 82 three times, with records going back to 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 7, 2014. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Note that Fresh 82's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 7, 2014; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Fresh 82 trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 7, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND STAINS.
33
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FAN AT THE CORNER OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. FOUND A BOX OF FROZEN BEEF ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT WALL CORNER UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.
35
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING AT WALL NEXT TO THE STORAGE SHELVING RACK IN THE MOP SINK ROOM SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
38
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE BASE.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER FOOD PREP TABLE AT KITCHEN AREA NEXT TO THE STOVE.
41
67
Apr 15, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 14, 2013
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NOTED DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. (HOT TEMPERATURE READING WAS UP TO 170.0F). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO REACH 180F OR ABOVE. MUST ALSO MONITOR ON REGULAR BASIS.
8
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT SERVING LINE/BEVERAGE AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS.
11
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR TO WEST SIDE MAINTENANCE ROOM (MOP SINK). MUST SEAL OPENING TO OUTSIDE.
18
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE, ONLY COPY THAT READS 'VOID'. MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL COPY OR CURRENT PROOF OF PAYMENT FOR DUPLICATE.
21
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND FAN AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.....ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE BACK OF THE ICE MACHINE.
38
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fresh 82 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fresh 82 on file is from Feb 7, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fresh 82?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fresh 82.

Has Fresh 82's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Fresh 82 have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fresh 82 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

Nearby Restaurants
Agape International Services — Agape Restaurant
5801 N Pulaski Rd
Score: 86 — Low Risk
North Park Cafeteria
5801 N Pulaski Rd
Score: 78 — Low Risk
Park Village Company — Community Cafe
5801 N Pulaski Rd
Score: 86 — Low Risk
Explore More
→ All locations in Chicago → American restaurants in Chicago
forkgrade — Public health inspection data for food establishments across the US
About Methodology Editorial Policy Privacy Policy Contact