Frunchroom
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2018
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Score
Public records show four inspections at Frunchroom stretching back to 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 16, 2018. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important. Note that Frunchroom's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 16, 2018; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 10 violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.
“Facilities to maintain proper temperature” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Frunchroom on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspection History
Oct 16, 2018
Complaint
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL AND DATE OF TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS (7 DAYS FROM OPENING DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112 (B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVES FOR STORAGE. MUST BE 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HANDSINKS, PREP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR MAIN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.17 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA..
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA-100-0367 FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Apr 4, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD/COVING AROUND BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Mar 26, 2018
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND PREMISES WITH (2) WALK-IN COOLER NOT APPROVED BY CDPH. (USING WINDOW AIR CONDITIONING UNIT INSIDE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COOLER ACCORDINGLY. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY REMOVE (2) AIR CONDITIONING UNIT INSIDE (2) ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A) INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. (ONLY HAS 1 PREP COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND 3 DOOR PREP COOLER BY THE GRILL AREA. BASEMENT PREP AREA REFRIGERATION UNIT NOT APPROVED. ANOTHER WALK-IN REFRIGERATION ROOM WAS ADDED AFTER INITIAL INSPECTION WITH THE SAME AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING LINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH WASTE WATER LINE IN REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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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: FOUND FRONT BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAIN IN REAR PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD BASE OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.NEEDS TO REPLACE COAT RACK'S WHICH IS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD/COVING AROUND BASEMENT PREP AREA.------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN MAIN PREP AND BASEMENT AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF SEALANT FOR PAINTED BRICK WALL NEXT TO DINING TABLES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR COFFEE MACHINE.
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Mar 14, 2018
License
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND PREMISES WITH WALK-IN COOLER NOT APPROVED BY CDPH. (USING WINDOW AIR CONDITIONING UNIT INSIDE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COOLER ACCORDINGLY.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: NOTED WASTE WATER LINE ON CEILING ABOVE REAR OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ENCASE SMOOTHLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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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: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING/HOLE ON DOOR IN BASEMENT ACROSS PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FAUCET NECK TOO SHORT NOT REACHING ALL 3 COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.--------MUST REMOVE PLUMBER'S PUTTY AROUND DRAIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD BASE OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD/COVING AROUND BASEMENT PREP AREA.------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN MAIN PREP AND BASEMENT AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH FIRST (LEFT) AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.--------MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR COFFEE MACHINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS, BROOMS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.--------ALL ITEM (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF TEH FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING IN REAR PREP STORAGE AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Frunchroom last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Frunchroom on file is from Oct 16, 2018. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Frunchroom?
Across the inspection record, “facilities to maintain proper temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Frunchroom.
Has Frunchroom's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Frunchroom have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Frunchroom 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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