Furious Spoon

1316 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Jun 13, 2019

Score

Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Furious Spoon stretching back to 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 13, 2019. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Furious Spoon's record stops at Jun 13, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 13, 2019

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS DUSTY, AND ONE HAS A WATER STAIN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TWO UNISEX RESTROOMS BOTH RECEPTACLES, WITHOUT COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COVER FOR BOTH RECEPTALS.

Feb 23, 2018

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(GROUND BEEF AND GREEN BEANS 109-110F, PORK, 108-113F)IN HOT HOLDING UNIT OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT HELD FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATRED AND DISCARDED. APPROX. WT. 9LBS, VALUE $65.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREMISES VACUUM PACKAGING AND OPERATING A "SOUS VIDE" MACHINE WITHOUT PROPER APPROVAL FROM CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE AND DESIST OPERATION AND CONTACT PATRICK OCONNOR AT CDPH(312-497-5801) FOR APPROVAL INFORMATION. EQUIPMENT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HUGE STOCK POTS BEING USED AS PART OF THE OPERATION UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE DEEP AND BIG ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE/FIT LARGEST POT OR PAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA AT FRONT AND REAR. CLEAN BETWEEN BURNERS IN KTCHEN AND DETAIL CLEAN/SNITIZE FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER OF MEAT JUICES.

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

Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK AND REPAIR DRAIN PIPE OF SAME TO ALLOW FOR PROPER DRAINING AT AIR GAP.

Apr 25, 2017

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: THE BRICK WALL BEHIND THE BAR MUST BE SEALED OR COVERED. COVER THE CORNER OF THE SOFFIT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. COVER THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL AND CEILING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Furious Spoon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Furious Spoon on file is from Jun 13, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Furious Spoon?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Furious Spoon.

Has Furious Spoon's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Furious Spoon have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Furious Spoon 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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