Frite Street

400 S Financial Pl, Chicago, IL 60605

Other

Last inspected: Jul 13, 2017

Score

Medium Risk

Frite Street has been inspected three times since 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 13, 2017. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 13, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 13, 2017

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS MULTI-TASKING, TOUCHING HIS CELL PHONE, TOUCHING RAW FOOD, TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD (CUT CELERY/CARROTS/ONIONS), WIPING THEIR HANDS ON A SOILED WASH CLOTH AND HANDLING/PREPARING FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, TOUCHING ANY PARTS OF THE BODY, CELL PHONES, SOILED CLOTHS, RAW FOOD, ETC. AND BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES. MUST WEAR GLOVES BEFORE TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1953424 DATED 08/30/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT: 38-LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. MAINTAIN SAME.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP: -STORAGE RACKS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA -INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS/STOVE -PREP TABLES (UPPER/LOWER SURFACES) -POTATO CUTTER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS HAS FOOD/GREASE SPILLS AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS, CEILING AND VENTS AROUND/ABOVE THE MOP SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT, 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 30, 2016

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER 3-COMP SINK WITH DAMAGED WALL BASE TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOODS STORED WITH CUSTOMERS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.

Mar 3, 2016

License

1 minor violation.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MISSING WALL BASE TILE BEHIND 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Frite Street last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Frite Street on file is from Jul 13, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Frite Street?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Frite Street.

Has Frite Street's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Frite Street have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Frite Street 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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