Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen
Last inspected: Jun 20, 2025
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Inspectors have visited Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen nine times, with records going back to 2019. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 20, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen is doing better than most peers. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Jun 20, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: : 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 1ST FLOOR PREP TWO DOOR COOLER NOT OPERATING AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 58F. NO FOODS INSIDE COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR SANITIZATION LEVELS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOR THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH WASHING MACHINE BEING USED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-16-24 REPORT #2604742 #55- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE SOUTH END BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/UNUSED BROKEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS/REFRIGERATION UNITS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING,(NO MILK CRATES FOR STORING OR ELEVATING ITEMS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD IN COOLERS LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. NO LABELS NOTED ON SEVERAL FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED RICE, COOKED STEWS. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF PROVIDING AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS PREPARED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AND DISH AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INCLUDING SPICES, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: KITCHEN REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM AND TORN MESH SCREEN WITH OPENINGS AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES OF THE DOOR AND MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED CHEMICALS UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN BOX FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A GUARD EDGES OF THE SPLASH GUARDS ON THE HAND WASHING SINKS.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS SPLASH GUARDS ON SHELVING NEXT TO THE KITCHEN HAND SINK.----PRESSED WOOD SHELVING ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING AND PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE PLUMBERS PUTTY AS A SEALANT ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SEPARATORS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: METAL BACKSPLASH OF THE STOVE DIRTY WITH BURNT FOOD DEBRIS.----INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE DINING ROOM WHERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED.
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Oct 16, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT OPENING ON TOP OF THE MIDDLE DIVIDER OF THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR APPLY A LIGHT WELD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE SOUTH END BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/UNUSED BROKEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS/REFRIGERATION UNITS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING,(NO MILK CRATES FOR STORING OR ELEVATING ITEMS).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANEL ON EAST WALL DIRECTLY BEHIND THE CONDIMENT STORAGE RACK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID WALL SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Dec 12, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR NEAR GRIDDLE WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Apr 28, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL BUILD-UP.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE/REPLACE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACKMOLD LIKE BUILD UP BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE REAR FOOD PREP/KITCHEN AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2 FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Mar 19, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 12, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS AND DUMPLINGS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Oct 22, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS BUT IN-COMPLETE SUPPLY KIT(NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (CHICKEN,SAUCES ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED ON SITE. COS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED AT BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET. -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVES,TOPS/SIDES OF COOKING STOVE,INTERIORS OF COOLERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS SPILLS AND TO MAINTAIN. -
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN WASHROOMS MISSING LIDS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE FOOD DEBRI SPILLS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Jun 20, 2019
License
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT RIGHT SIDE OF KITCHEN HAND SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: KITCHENWARE PLATES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE MICROWAVE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE FOR ICE MAKER IN BAR AREA AND UTILITY MOP SINK IN BASEMENT SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS COFFEE ESPRESSO UNIT, BROKEN WINE COOLER.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. -
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen on file is from Jun 20, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen.
Has Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Himalayan Sherpa Kitchen is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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