Freshii
Last inspected: Nov 1, 2019
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Score
The health department has logged 15 inspections at Freshii, the earliest from 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 1, 2019. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Note that Freshii's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 1, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Freshii on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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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
Nov 1, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FIVE BULK CONTAINERS OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DICED AND WHOLE CHICKEN BREAST STORED IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER WITH IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 45.5F - 53.4F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVING IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DOOR GASKETS ON ALL COOLING UNITS TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ALONG CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Mar 2, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: UNCLEAN AREAS ON WALLS INDRY STORAGE BEHIND SHELVING UNIT AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS AND REPAIR AREAS .
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May 23, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found broken rice cooker lid in front prep area. (Facility is using plastic as a handle for lid.) Must replace missing handle with a food grade handle. Must maintain same.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Observed crack light shield in rear prep area dry storage. Must repair or replace. Must maintain same.
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May 12, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the reach in cooler in the middle of front prep: 3lbs of mixed greens @64.9F; 3lbs of raw spinach @ 55.2F; 2lbs of raw kale @ 68.0F; and 2lbs of iceburg lettuce @ 59.0F. Must keep all potentially hazardous foods at 40F or lower, or 140F or higher at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection valued at a total of $30. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Found the following previous minor violation not corrected from report #1976464, dated 12/5/16. #34 FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING THRU-OUT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS. Must correct previous minor violation by next inspection. Serious violation 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found broken rice cooker lid in front prep area. (Facility is using plastic as a handle for lid.) Must replace missing handle with a food grade handle. Must maintain same.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Observed crack light shield in rear prep area dry storage. Must repair or replace. Must maintain same.
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Dec 5, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING THRU-OUT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: UNCLEAN WALLS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN OR PAINT.
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Dec 2, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRNT COUNTER MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 45.0F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40.0F OR BELOW. MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE COOLER. APPROX 4-LBS OF CHILI AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F,5LBS OF BEEF AT 44.6F,3LBS OF TOFU-44.8F, 1-LB OF FALAFEL,10-LBS OF MILK AT 44.8F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED APPROX 23-LBS/COST $200.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING THRU-OUT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: UNCLEAN WALLS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN OR PAINT.
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Jan 28, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS,(EGGS,SALADS,ETC) INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER FOR CUSTOMERS NOT LABELED.MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR TOP LID OF ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR,(IE REPAIED USING DUCT TAPE).MUST REMOVE TAPE AND REPLACE WITH NEW LID.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PLUMBING AT THE 1-COMP SINK NEXT TO THE TOP LOADER TAYLOR DESSERT MACHINE FAUCET TOO SHORT.MUST REPLACE OR INSTALL PLUMBING ABOVE MACHINE.2- RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMP SINK AND 1-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
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Jul 29, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
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Nov 14, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD PANEL AT CEILING IN REAR. CLEAN LIGHT PANELS AT CEILING IN AREA ABOVE 3-COMP SINK AND WHERE NECESSARY. REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL IN SAME AREA.
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Mar 21, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; SALMON AND DICED CHICKEN IN CONTAINERS IN FRONT 2-DR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPS RANGING FROM 49.1-49.9 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD. APPROX. WT. 12LBS AND APPROX. VALUE $34.01. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Jul 19, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 28, 2011
Tag Removal
No violations found.
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Jul 25, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 47.6 F, FOUND CHICKEN, BEEF, EGGS INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 47.6 F AND 49.6 F- CHICKEN, BEEF, EGGS, SALMON AND TUNA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL THE ABOVE FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED WEIGHT- 15 LBS, VALUED AT $150.00.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND HANDWASH BOWL BY OFFICE TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
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Sep 28, 2010
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE COOLER DOOR GASKETS ACROSS 3-COMP SINK THAT'S IN POOR REPAIR.
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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. ALL STOCKS/SUPPLIES (EVEN CHEMICALS), MUST BE STORED ABOVE THE FLOOR FOR EASY CLEANING/PEST MONITORING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ANY SODA/MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR RACKS, FOR EASY PEST MONITORING/CLEANING.
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Sep 21, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NOTED 8-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES HOVERING AROUND PRE-PACKAGED FOOD IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM; 5-ON BOXED PRODUCTS ABOVE STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE,CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS & CONTACT P.C.O.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEE GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED TO MAKE SURFACES EASILY CLEANABLE/SMOOTH.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, AIR VENTS OF COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS-DUE TO FOOD STAINS/DUST/DEBRIS.
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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. ALL STOCK/SUPPLIES MUST BE STORED ABOVE THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ANY SODA CRATES USED FOR STORAGE MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR RACKS, FOR PEST MONITORING/EASY CLEANING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Freshii last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Freshii on file is from Nov 1, 2019. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Freshii?
Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Freshii.
Has Freshii's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Freshii have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Freshii 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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