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House of Salads

119 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2012
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Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at House of Salads, the earliest from 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 9, 2012. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 9, 2012, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspection History
Mar 9, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS ON 3 DOOR COOLER AND 2-DOOR COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. DEFROST REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE (ICY BUILD-UP ON COMPRESSOR).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS(INTERIORS & EXTERIORS WHERE NEEDED), PREP TABLES & SHELVES, FILTERS & HOOD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EUIPMENT. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES. KEEP FLOORS DRY IN BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS, PIPES AND DOORS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS AND RE-PAINT AREAS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: HANG CLEAN MOP IN A MANNER WHERE IT CAN AIR-DRY.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WHEREVER POSSIBLE WHILE PREPARING SALADS, SANDWICHES etc. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS MUST BE MINIMIZED.
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Apr 12, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 8, 2011
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND PREP COOLER ON SITE NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. MUST REPAIR SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. ALSO HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT ON TO VERIFY THAT IT HOLDS 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD AROUND DOORWAY TO STORAGE AREA. ALSO REPLACE OR SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACKS ON INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED STORAGE PREP COOLER AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARD ALONG ALL WALLS WHERE MISSING. MUST REMOVE ALL EXTREME GRIME BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND WOK STATION. ALSO REPAIR ALL RUSTED FLOORS UNDER WOK STATION AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL PUCKERING PLYWOOD IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA AND SHEET METAL BEHIND WOK STATION AND MAKE FLUSH WITH WALLS TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHEILD AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN PREP AREA AS NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND 3 COMP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was House of Salads last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at House of Salads on file is from Mar 9, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at House of Salads?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at House of Salads.

Has House of Salads' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at House of Salads have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at House of Salads 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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