Freshii
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2020
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Score
Across the available record, Freshii has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 7, 2020. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Freshii's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 7, 2020; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “management, food employee and conditional employee”, showing up three times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 7, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. DOCUMENTS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN HALLWAY BY TOILET ROOMS LEADING TO MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 6, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN KIT SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON HAND SINK IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD N REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 3, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed broken faucet handle in customer restroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed unfinished wall junction on left side of rear exit door. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal and maintain at all times.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed dust accumulation on all ventilation covers above front prep and rear prep area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times. Observed small leak underneath 1 compartment sink, at drain pipe elbow, in rear prep area next to ice machine. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.
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Mar 16, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperature in the open refrigerated shelving unit: 2lbs of Steak @ 47.8F; 2.5lbs of tofu @ 52.5F; 6lbs of spinach @ 51.8F; 1/5lb of kale @ 49.6F-50F; 6lbs of romaine lettuce @ 50.1F-53.6F; 1.5lbs of mixed greens @ 48.1F-50.7F. Must keep all potentially hazardous foods @ 40F or less, or 140F or higher at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded 15lbs of denatured foods during inspection, total at $61 is value. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Found hand washing sink in rear prep area with inadequate hot and cold water pressure. When handles turned on, water flows at a rate of 30 seconds to fill up a 12 ounce cup. Instructed must have adequate water pressure at all hand sinks at all times, to allow employees to properly wash hands. Operator repaired sink during inspection. Critical citation 7-38-030.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Found the following previous minor violations not corrected from report # 1975801, dated 11/21/16: #30 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED GOODS (PARFAITS, HARD BOILED EGGS, FRUIT CUPS) FOR SALE WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABLES FOR ALL PREPACKAGED GOODS THAT INCLUDE: NAME OF THE ITEM; LIST OF INGREDIENTS BY WEIGHT; NAME, ADDRESS, ZIP CODE OF MANUFACTURER. #32 OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE LIP OF THE SMOOTHIE AREA PREP SINK AND THE PREP SURFACE SURROUNDING IT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE GAP. OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE PANINI PRESS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOIL AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTACT AND FOOD EQUIPMENT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND DURABLE. Instructed all minor violations must be corrected by the correct by date, which was 2/21/17. Operator corrected violation during inspection. Operator discarded unlabeled prepackage grab and go items. Operator created labels for new grab and go items. Operator provided sealant to secure loose prep sink and eliminate gap. Operator removed aluminum foil from Panini press. Serious violation 7-42-090.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found prep sink in front prep area with stripped cold water handle. Water continuously flows when cold water is turned on. Must repair cold water handle to allow cold water to be turned off. Must maintain same.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Observed coolers without proper thermometer placement. Must provide thermometers in a conspicuous spot in all refrigeration units. Must maintain same. Operator corrected during inspection.
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Nov 21, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED GOODS (PARFAITS, HARD BOILED EGGS, FRUIT CUPS) FOR SALE WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABLES FOR ALL PREPACKAGED GOODS THAT INCLUDE: NAME OF THE ITEM; LIST OF INGREDIENTS BY WEIGHT; NAME, ADDRESS, ZIP CODE OF MANUFACTURER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE LIP OF THE SMOOTHIE AREA PREP SINK AND THE PREP SURFACE SURROUNDING IT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE GAP. OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE PANINI PRESS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOIL AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTACT AND FOOD EQUIPMENT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND DURABLE.
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May 13, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 12, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT OPEN FACE COOLER TO BE HOLDING AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47-50 DEGREES, WHILE STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE UNIT IS REPAIRED AND THE TAG IS REMOVED BY THE CDPH. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: EGGS, 50 DEGREES, 2 LBS/$10; CUT MELON, 54 DEGREES, 2LBS/$10; SALADS CONTAINING BEANS, CORN, CHEESE, 51 DEGREES, 3LBS/$24. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED THE AFOREMENTIONED PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT OR BELOW 40 DEGREES AT ALL TIME DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. HOT WATER WAS NOTED AT 62 DEGREES AT THE REAR HANDSINK AND AT 56 DEGREES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER OF AT LEAST 110 DEGREES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK WAS OBSERVED TO BE INOPERABLE BECAUSE THE WATER SUPPLY TO IT HAS BEEN SHUT OFF DUE TO A HEAVY LEAK. INSTRUCTED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND TO USE THE REAR HAND SINK UNTIL THE FRONT HAND SINK IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE PANINI PRESS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOIL AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND DURABLE. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF ICE IN THE FRUIT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE WASTE PIPING UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASTE PIPING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THAT THE HOT WATER AT THE FRONT PREP SINK CANNOT BE TURNED OFF BY THE HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 15, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK IS BROKEN. MUST REPAIR.
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Feb 19, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
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Feb 6, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: MULTI USE ITEMS NOT PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. NOTED EMPLOYEE WASH TWO BLENDER CONTAINERS INSIDE OF THE FRONT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK USING ONLY DETERGENT AND WATER. THE MULTI USE ITEMS WERE NOT PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE USING AN APPROVED SANITIZING METHOD. ADVISED MANAGER THAT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY WASHED,RINSED AND SANITIZED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. NOTED A BAG OF EGGS AND A BAG OF CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY REHEATED IN DIRTY STEAM TABLE WATER. MUST PROPERLY REHEAT FOODS IN AN APPROVED MANNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO EXPOSE FOOD ITEMS TO DIRTY WATER IN THE STEAM TABLE. ALSO NOTED A FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON TOP OF A DIRTY MOP BUCKET INSIDE THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER. MUST ALSO PROVIDE THE PROPER EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO PROPERLY REHEAT FOOD ITEMS. MUST PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1199579 ON 10/27/2014 NOT CORRECTED. (38)LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
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Nov 4, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Oct 27, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2-26-14 NOT CORRECTED. #30- MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AS WELL AS DATED. PRE-PACKAGED, PREPARED FOODS FOR SALE IN DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE LABELED PROPERLY WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Feb 26, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS AND OTHER MULTI USE UTENSILS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER HEAVY PREP TABLES,UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
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Jul 22, 2013
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 Jan 7, 2020. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Freshii?
Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” 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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