Freshii
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2019
74
Score
Freshii appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2016. The most recent visit was on Apr 24, 2019. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Public records show no inspections at Freshii since Apr 24, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “food properly labeled” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Freshii's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2019
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: ALL REACH IN COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS MUST HAVE COMMODITY IDENTIFIED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT DISPLAY AREA IS INEFFECTIVE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: TOILET IN REST ROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 23, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH POLICY OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR DIARRHEA OR VOMITING EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE.
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Nov 16, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON THE PREMISES. INCLUDING 2 HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS, 3-COMP SINK, OR IN HAND SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. EMPLOYEES UNABLE TO WASH HANDS AND UNABLE TO WASH AND RINSE DISHES, PER CITY CODE. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM 50F TO 60F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS, RICE, MELONS, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR DIARRHEA OR VOMITING EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AND INGREDIENT LABELS ON THE CHIA PUDDING BEING SOLD IN THE SELF SERVER COOLER ADJACENT TO THE CASH REGISTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. 3.302.12 MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH POLICY OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS/RTE FOODS IN PREP & WALK COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES ON FOOD PREPARED AND STORED IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACK FOR EQUIPMENT BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY COLD WATER PIPE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.501.114 MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. ALSO, ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN. 6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET . INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE.
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Jan 31, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 26, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS, 3-COMP SINK OR AND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER TO HAVE HOT WATER RESTORED ON-SITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR COVING ON WALL ACROSS FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Jan 5, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVE NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES; THAT INCLUDES EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP, AND HAND SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMMER TO HAVE HOT WATER RESTORED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1989320, DATED 2/17/2017. VIOLATION INCLUDES; #38; NO RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER TO TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTALL CORRECT STORAGE RACKS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR COVING ON WALL ACROSS FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Feb 17, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING DISHES, SINKS NOT SET UP TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE, WASHING DISHES IN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO SET SINKS UP PROPERLY AT ONCE, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GROUND AREA BY SHARED GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER TO TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Jul 27, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SMALL HOLE NOTED IN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. SEAL SAME. MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR AREA. REPLACE SAME.
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Jul 25, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 55.0F INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SMALL HOLE NOTED IN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. SEAL SAME. MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR AREA. REPLACE SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Freshii last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Freshii on file is from Apr 24, 2019. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Freshii?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited two 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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