III Forks #425
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2020
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Score
III Forks #425 appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 12, 2020. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for III Forks #425 dates to Nov 12, 2020.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so III Forks #425 trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Nov 12, 2020
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT & COLD WATER KNOBS ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST RE-GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD FILTER, AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUTTING BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and replacement. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WHITE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION FROM AIR CURTAINS, WALLS, AND FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR OF STOVE, GRILL, AND FRYER IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Dec 11, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. DISHWASHING MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION AND MEASURING AT 50 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED .
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE AT ALL DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE (UTENSILS AND GLASSWARE) SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED, OR SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK NEAR 1-COMPARTMENT FRUIT/VEGETABLE WASH STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB IN THE UNISEX RESTROOM AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Apr 11, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE GAUGE IN POOR REPAIR AND UNABLE TO DISPLAY FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ECOLAB ARRIVED TO SERVICE MACHINE AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE GAUGE WAS READING 192F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FORKS AND KNIVES BEING PRE SET ON TABLES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SET UPON CUSTOMERS SITTING OR PRE SET WITH UTENSILS COVERED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND UTILITY SINK ON 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED IN THE MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 15, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found food items in walk in coolers, and reach in coolers not dated, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Kitchen storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be sealed. Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment(stove), had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks had excess food debris build up, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Kitchen storage rack/shelving had excess dirt/grease build up, 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, cooking equipment not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bar area under heavy equipment, exposed hand sinks not clean, had excess debris/dirt build up, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in coolers/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls/ceilings in kitchen prep areas not clean, walls that had food splattering, dust/dirt build up, need detailed cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 compartment sink middle faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced. Exposed hand sink faucet in rear kitchen prep area, leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Nov 24, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
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Oct 6, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE DOOR TO THE STEAM WELL TO REMOVE THE GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND REGROUT FLOOR AT THE SIDES AND FRY STATION IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE ICE CREAM FREEZERS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST ADJUST FAUCET BASE AND REPAIR CONSTANT DRIP AT THE 1-COMP SINK ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Jun 27, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE MAKERS INTERIOR SURFACE NOT CELAN, INSIDE OF SODA GUNS FOR SOFT DRINKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVER WITH DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 14, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR SEAL FOR THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Feb 6, 2013
Routine
5 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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE PREP AREA, DISHWASH AREA, DRY STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND THE BAR. APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR SEAL FOR THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR. MAINTAIN THE DISHROOM FLOOR DRY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP.
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Sep 27, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was III Forks #425 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at III Forks #425 on file is from Nov 12, 2020. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at III Forks #425?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at III Forks #425.
Has III Forks #425's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at III Forks #425 have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at III Forks #425 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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