Freshii
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2018
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Freshii 12 times, with records going back to 2011. On Mar 6, 2018, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 6, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food in original container, properly labeled” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Freshii's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 6, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: : FOUND VARIOUS UNLABELED PREPACKAGED ITEMS SUCH AS COOKIES, EGGS IN A CUP, CUT FRUIT MIX AND YOGURT PARFAITS ON COLD SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO FRONT CASH REGISTER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INGREDIENTS ON COOKIES,YOGURT WITH GARNOLA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS IN CEILING NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTS NEEDED.
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Jun 8, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND VARIOUS UNLABELED PREPACKAGED ITEMS SUCH AS COOKIES, EGGS IN A CUP, CUT FRUIT MIX AND YOGURT PARFAITS ON COLD SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO FRONT CASH REGISTER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS AT ALL TIMES. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND SINGLE SERVICE CUP BEING USED AS A SCOOPER AND BEING STORED INSIDE SEASONING CONTAINER ON THE SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER MULTI PURPOSE UNTENSILS(SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES AT ALL TIMES).
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90
Jul 25, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP NOT CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE FOR USE FOOD HANDLERS PREPING FOODS AT THIS TIME,(IE RED MOP BUCKET STORED IN FRONT OF SINK AND LARGE JUICER MACHINE STORED INSIDE OF HAND SINK.) MANAGER REMOVED JUICER AND EMPLOYEE REMOVE MOP BUCKET-CDI.INSTRUCTED THAT EXPOSE HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE ,(NOT BLOCKED,NOTHING IN IT,ON,OR IN FRONT OF SINK). CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: UNCLEAN/SOILED CARDBOARD ON TOP OF RUSTY TOP PART OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVED CARDBOARD AND REPAIR RUST.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREMISES STORAGE CLOSET FLOORS AND SHARED MOP SINK STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND STORAGE STORED ALL ON FLOORS.MUST CLEAN BOTH FLOOR AREAS AND INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELVING TO PROPERLY ELEVATE AT LEAST 6-INCHES OFF FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OVERHEAD PIPES AT PREP AREA ENTRANCE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN DUSTY PIPES AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES SHOES AND BELONGINGS STORED INSIDE CLOSED WITH BAG POTATO CHIPS. MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM FOOD STORAGE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Feb 5, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE ON 1-COMPARTMENT VEGETABLE PREP SINK MISSING.MUST REPLACE.
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Jan 29, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTOR. MUST PROVIDE AT NEXT INSPECTION.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED -7-38-020
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE ON 1-COMP VEGETABLE PREP SINK MISSING.MUST REPLACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2-FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE.
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86
May 19, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL BOXES 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM LOCATED PRIOR TO EXITING TO THE RESTROOM HALLWAY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK CLOSET IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR THE EXHAUST VENTS IN BOTH MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS. EXHAUST VENTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE REAR MOP SINK STORAGE CLOSET SO AS TO BE EASY TO MOVE AROUND AND ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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86
Jan 27, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PRODUCTS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES INSIDE COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS AND ANY PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE SCOOPERS WITH THE HANDLE UP INSIDE THE RICE POT HOLDING UNITS AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BOTTOM LOADER ICE CREAM MACHINE IN THE FRONT AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND SPLASHES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD SPLASHES FROM THE WALL NEXT TO THE 1-COMP PREP SINK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE 2DR COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 1 COMP PREP SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR ALL STAFF ON PREMISES.
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Oct 10, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (WRAPS, CHICKEN BROTH, SAUCES, CHICKEN AND STEAK, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-021.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR AND KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET IN CORRIDOR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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82
Mar 14, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS ACCURATELY CALIBRATED.
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95
Jul 9, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
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90
Jan 10, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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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. OBSERVED BOXES ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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90
Apr 19, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Freshii last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Freshii on file is from Mar 6, 2018. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Freshii?
Across the inspection record, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been cited three 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 three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Freshii means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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