Hot Spot
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2011
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Hot Spot has been inspected seven times since 2011. The most recent visit was on Dec 22, 2011. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Hot Spot is from Dec 22, 2011, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Dec 22, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 12, 2011
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
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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
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
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Nov 16, 2011
License
10 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE MAIN PReP AREA. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING OR RELOCATE SINK SO THAT IT IS MORE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. (LOCATED AROUND HALF WALL APPROXIMATLEY 10-15 FEET AWAY FROM COOKLINE)
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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 EVIDENCE OF SMALL FLIES UNDER THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED FRONT,REAR AND SIDE EXIT DOORS WITH OPENINGS ALONG THE TOPS,SIDES AND BOTTOMS. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT ALL DOORS ON ALL FOUR SIDES. DOORS MUST BE COMPLETLEY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THE PROPER COVER FOR THE TOILET BOWL TANK IN THE WASHROOM. MUST RAISE WASHROOM DOOR TO ALLOW SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO WORK PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WINDOW SILLS,THE VENTILATION HOOD,INTERIOR OF UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,WALLS AND FLOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR ALL WORN GROUT LINES THROUGHOUT TO PREVENT WATER FROM POOLING AND INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED,MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT LOBBY,OVER PREP AREA AND OVER WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR ALL THE BROKEN WALL TILES BEHIND AND ALONG SIDE ENTIRE COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN WALL TILES UNDER 3 COMP SINK,ALONG THE BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS. MUST REMOVE CORROSION ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LOWER SECTIONS OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR AND NEAR SIDE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR LARGE OPENING IN WALL BEHIND TOILET BOWL AND REPAIR WORN WALL BASES IN WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL HOLES,OPENINGS,WORN BASEBOARDS AND PEELING PAINT IN FRONT LOBBY. MUST ALSO REPAIR CORROSION ALONG WALLS NEXT TO AND BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER AND MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OPENINGS COVERED WITH TAPE ABOVE AND UNDER THE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE FALSE TILES ABOVE 3 COMP SINK AND PROPERLY REPAIR. MUST MAKE ALL WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES NEXT TO WASHBOWL IN CEILING TILES AROUND PIPES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE SODA FOUNTAIN AND ALL LINES DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. MUST PROVIDE A LADDER ON SITE SO THAT WASHROOM VENTILATION CAN BE PROPERLY TESTED. (VENTILATION MUST WORK PROPERLY UPON REINSPECTION)MUST SLIGHTLY RELOCATE COOKING EQUIPMENT SO THAT ALL ITEMS FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REMOVE AND CAP OFF WATER SOURCE EXTENDING FROM THE WALL NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT MOP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE SOFT SERVE MACHINE OR PROPERLY INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE. MUST MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN A CLEAN AND NEAT MANNER IF NOT IN USE.
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Sep 26, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.NEED TO REPAIR REAR OUTER OPENINGS FROM REPORT #586232 FROM 7/18/11 INSP. 207
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROPERLY SEAL SMALL OPENING AROUND SIDE AND FRONT DOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSERVED TOILET TANK LEAKING, AND TANK TOP BROKEN NEED TO REPAIR.
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Sep 23, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: UPON INSPECTION FOUND NO SOAP OR PAPERTOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE WASHBOWL. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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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 EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 3-4 LIVE LARGE FLIES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO, FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAPS ALONG THE RIGHT,LEFT AND ALONG THE TOP OF THE FRONT DOOR. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 GAPS ALONG LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR FRAME. MUST REPAIR FRAME AND SEAL OPENINGS ALONG ALL FOUR SIDES SO THAT DOORS ARE COMPLETELY RODENT AND INSECT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (EMPLOYEE ON PREMISES CLAIMS TO BE CERTIFIED MANAGER HOWEVER, COULD NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION.) MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROPERLY SEAL SMALL OPENINGS AROUND SIDE DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS,PREP TABLES,COOLERS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHUT PREMISES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Jul 18, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 11, 2011
License
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER AND DRY STORAGE SHELVES INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/ OR PROVIDE NEW
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYER AND GRILL, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIOR
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE BROKEN SHIELD IN RESTROOM
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.NEED BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK, REPAIR PIPE TO LOWER DRAIN REMOVE DUCT TAPE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.CLUTTER OLD EQUIPMENT NEED TO BE REMOVED COKE MACHINE BAG/BOX ETC.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hot Spot last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hot Spot on file is from Dec 22, 2011. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hot Spot?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hot Spot.
Has Hot Spot's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hot Spot have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hot Spot 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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