Fruit God

7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60652

Other

Last inspected: May 2, 2019

Score

High Risk

Going back to 2018, Fruit God has three inspections in the public record. Fruit God was last inspected on May 2, 2019. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. The file hasn't been updated since May 2, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 11 violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.

Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Fruit God's 45 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 2, 2019

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: WALK IN COOLER INOPERABLE. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE COOLER ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT REAR HANDWASH SINK OR HANDWASH SINK IN TOILET ROOM. HANDWASH CLEANSER BLOCKED BY COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE HANDWASH CLEANSER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK OR FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SEE VIOLATION ABOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (TURKEY, SLICING FRUITS, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: RUSTY SURFACE ON TOP OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD SURFACE (WOODEN STORAGE CRATES AND WOOD STUD IN FRONT PREP AREA). INSTD TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS AND CEILING TILES IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. INST TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Aug 31, 2018

Reinspection

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 2-102.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PREIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2.102.B OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Aug 29, 2018

License

6 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 7 violations

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: 2-102.12 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 2-102.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-012. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: 4-203.11 OBSERVED NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-005. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2-102.B OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fruit God last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fruit God on file is from May 2, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fruit God?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fruit God.

Has Fruit God's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Fruit God have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Fruit God means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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