Friendship on the Lake
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2013
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Score
Friendship on the Lake appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 28, 2013. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Friendship on the Lake since Oct 28, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Oct 28, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 24, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1110337 ON 6/4/13 NOT CORRECTED: 21/01 - NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (RICE AT 168.0F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED A PREP COOLER FILLED WITH FOOD (VEGETABLES, BREAD AND HUMMUS) AND STORED OUTDOORS NEXT TO THE BUILDING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT AND FOOD MUST BE STORED INSIDE OF THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE COOLER AND THE FOODS FROM INSIDE OF THE COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES AND EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND AROUND WALLS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE SPIDERWEBS AND DUST FROM CEILING AND WATER LINES ABOVE THE PREP AREA.
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Jun 4, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1335679 ON 5/21/13 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01 - NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WAS PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE. UPON REINSPECTION, NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WAS PROVIDED. MANAGER CALLED THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND A TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ONSITE AT 1:30PM TO PROVIDE A LOG BOOK AND PERFORM A PEST CONTROL INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (RICE AT 154.4F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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May 21, 2013
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 6 DOZEN EGGS STORED AT 45-51F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 3# OF FOOD WORTH $5. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WASH HIS HANDS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ONLY THE DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MISSING AT 2 OF THE 3 EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL HAND SOAP FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIME AND DISCOLORATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE, CLEAN ALL DUST FROM THE INSIDE AND REPLACE THE HOSES WITH DISCOLORATION AND BLACK SLIME INSIDE. ALSO OBSERVED CONDENSED WATER LEAKING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS ABOVE THE GELATO FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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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 WAS PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE AT 151.8F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles
Inspector notes: NO HANDSOAP WAS PROVIDED IN BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES IN BOTH WASHROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED AT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT WHERE IT IS VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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May 6, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Friendship on the Lake last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Friendship on the Lake on file is from Oct 28, 2013. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Friendship on the Lake?
Across the inspection record, “previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Friendship on the Lake.
Has Friendship on the Lake's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Friendship on the Lake have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Friendship on the Lake 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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