Furious Spoon
Last inspected: Feb 1, 2019
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Score
Inspectors have visited Furious Spoon four times, with records going back to 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 1, 2019. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Furious Spoon is from Feb 1, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Furious Spoon on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Feb 1, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Jan 16, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME AND TCS READY TO EAT FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (SOFT BOILED EGGS, 67.0 F.) ON THE PREP/ COOK TABLE. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. APPROX. 1LB OF FOOD AND $5.00 IN VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE SURROUNDING TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSEERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERBVICE MANAGER ON PREMESIS WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: WASH WATER GUAGE FOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE POTS, PANS, AND DISHES STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTD THAT ALL EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE STORED INVERTED FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 19, 2018
Reinspection
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: WALLS THROUGH-OUT BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AND UTENSIL WASHING AREAS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL HOLES AND UNEVEN SURFACES MUST BE REPAIRED AND FINISHED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Mar 20, 2018
License
11 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS, AT EAST SIDE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: NO SNEEZEGUARD OR BARRIER BETWEEN SERVING/PREP LINE AND CUSTOMER HALLWAY TO WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE BARRIER. PREP TABLES, FREEZER AND SINKS (PREP SINKS AND EXPOSED HAND SINK) UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDER SAID PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES TO PROTECT FROM LEAKS. 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: REAR DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOF. MUST SEAL OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISHMACHINE ON SITE BUT NOT INSTALLED. MUST INSTALL TO VERIFY CODE COMPLIANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: CONSUMER ADVISORY, REGARDING CONSUMPTION OF UNDER COOKED ANIMAL FOODS, NOT POSTED. MUST POST ADVISORY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS IN SINK. MUST CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING LINE AND IN 1ST AND SECOND FLOOR UTILITY CLOSETS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS. NO COVING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP/UTENSIL WASHING AREAS. MUST INSTALL COVING THROUGH-OUT. EXPANDING FOAM SEALANT USED ON PIPE CHASES UNDER 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST REMOVE FOAM AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXPOSED DUCTS AND INSULATION ABOVE 1ST FLOOR PREP LINE. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE CEILING BETWEEN DUCTS AND PREP SPACE BELOW. WALLS THROUGH-OUT BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE AND UTENSIL WASHING AREAS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL HOLES AND UNEVEN SURFACES MUST BE REPAIRED AND FINISHED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO PREP SINK AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, ONLY AN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL A MINIMUM OF A 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, IN PREP AREA. ICE MACHINE DRAIN PIPE MUST EXTEND TO ABOVE FLOOR DRAIN.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: POST DOOR SIGNAGE FOR AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY ON PREP AREA DOORS IN BASEMENT NEAR MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Furious Spoon last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Furious Spoon on file is from Feb 1, 2019. The public record contains four 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?
Yes. Recent inspections at Furious Spoon have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the 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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