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Harold Washington College — Taher

30 E Lake St, Chicago, IL 60601
School / Childcare
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2017
64
Score
Medium Risk

Harold Washington College — Taher has been inspected three times since 2015. Harold Washington College — Taher was last inspected on Feb 2, 2017. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 2, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up three times.

Harold Washington College — Taher's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE (BEEF, CHICKEN) AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 1 LB OF RAW CHICKEN AT 49.3F, 5 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 50F, 8 LBS OF BEEF PATTIES AT 47.2F, AND 10 LBS OF CHEESE AT 51.3F. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE BAG FOR FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
30
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES (SOUP AND HOT FOOD CONTAINERS) BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BY THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLES SERVICE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PANINI GRILL WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER PREP TABLES AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND IN THE SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 4, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: Found/observed no certified food mgr with a city of Chicago food sanitation certificate while preparing, handling potentially hazardous foods(oat meal, beef, soups)at time of inspection citation issued 7-38-012, Serious violation.
21
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in reach in coolers in kitchen prep area, must properly date food items in reach in coolers in kitchen prep area.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler door gaskets in kitchen prep area not clean, had excess food debris, not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, prep tables and under storage shelving in kitchen prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Aug 20, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK (COLD RUNNING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Harold Washington College — Taher last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Harold Washington College — Taher on file is from Feb 2, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Harold Washington College — Taher?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Harold Washington College — Taher.

Has Harold Washington College — Taher's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Harold Washington College — Taher have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Harold Washington College — Taher 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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