Freshii
Last inspected: Jul 1, 2019
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Score
Public records show six inspections at Freshii stretching back to 2015. The most recent report on file is from Jul 1, 2019. 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 Freshii dates to Jul 1, 2019.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Jul 1, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-501.11. Inspector Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY FOR THE PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O). Inspector Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-101.11. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE COOKED BEANS ARE BEING PREPARED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B). Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO BE EASILY READABLE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED INSIDE ALL COOLERS, AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-903.12. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED ARTICLES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER LINES. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ARTICLES AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.114. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED CLUTTER, VARIOUS ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES/EQUIPMENT UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION. DETAIL CLEAN AREA. ORGANIZE ALL OTHER DRY STORAGE ITEMS, ARTICLES, AND EQUIPMENT; AND STORE ON SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.12. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED EXCESS DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP TABLES, UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK, AND IN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MISSING. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Jun 27, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK TO HAVE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND TO MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F FOR ADEQUATE HANDWASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE COOKED BEANS ARE BEING PREPARED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY FOR THE PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO BE EASILY READABLE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED INSIDE ALL COOLERS, AND MAINTAIN. -
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED ARTICLES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER LINES. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ARTICLES AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED EXCESS DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP TABLES, UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK, AND IN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED CLUTTER, VARIOUS ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES/EQUIPMENT UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION. DETAIL CLEAN AREA. ORGANIZE ALL OTHER DRY STORAGE ITEMS, ARTICLES, AND EQUIPMENT; AND STORE ON SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MISSING. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Apr 3, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CUT GREENS, CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Jun 13, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND CUPS WITH MIXED CUT FRUIT SALAD MIX AT THE GRAB AND GO COLD HOLDING UNIT NOT LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL COVINGS AROUND THE WALL BASE ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMP SINK AREA. ALSO FOUND BROKEN WALL CORNERS AND GAPS BETWEEN WALLS AND PVC COVERING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 29, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E. PORK, CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC. MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATING HOURS WITH CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES. A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS STORED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE DUMP SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CUTTING BOARDS IN A SEPARATE CLEAN AREA AWAY FROM POSSIBLE SPLASH CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH THE SOAP DISPENSER ATTACHED TO THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. CURRENTLY THE SOAP DISPENSER IS STORED ON THE EDGE OF THE SINK.
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Nov 20, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Freshii last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Freshii on file is from Jul 1, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Freshii?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Freshii.
Has Freshii's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Freshii have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the 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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