Freshii
Last inspected: Jun 30, 2021
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Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Freshii, the earliest from 2016. The most recent visit was on Jun 30, 2021. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Freshii since Jun 30, 2021, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Freshii on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 30, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED STEAK AT 46.5F, CORN MIX AT 51.0F, TOFU AT 49.5F, COOKED EGG AT 50.9F, FALAFEL AT 50.1F, AND PICO DE GALLO AT 50.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 7 LBS OF SAID TCS FOOD WORTH $45. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 8, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 1, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED APPROX 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR FURTHER SERVICE AND INSTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A LARGE ACCUMULATION OF DEAD FRUIT FLIES ON THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER DRAWERS. MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREAS. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN EXTREME ACCUMULATION OF MOLD AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER DRAWERS, IN THE FLOOR DRAIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE CABINETS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Aug 28, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANNING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 BASEMENT FLOOR STORAGE ROOM LITTERED UNDER SHELF RACKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND SHELF RACKS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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May 12, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 5, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL. FOUND 5 LIVE COCKROACHES AND OVER 30 DEAD ONES UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY, PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE UTENSILS CABINET NOT CLEAN NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK. PART OF DEAD INSECTS AND PRESENCE OF LIQUID LIKE INSECTICIDE ON SELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 13, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: THE CEILING VENT IN THE UTILITY CLOSET WHERE THE CHEMICALS ARE LOCATED IS SOILED WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Freshii last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Freshii on file is from Jun 30, 2021. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Freshii?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited two 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 two 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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