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Illinois Institute of Art

180 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
School / Childcare
Last inspected: Aug 21, 2014
78
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Illinois Institute of Art, the earliest from 2010. On Aug 21, 2014, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Public records show no inspections at Illinois Institute of Art since Aug 21, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

Illinois Institute of Art's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspection History
Aug 21, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND ABOUT 15 LBS OF VACCUUM PACKAGED CHICKEN AND FISH THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED ON SITE WITHOUT HAVING PROPER APPROVAL DOCUMENTS FORM THE OFFICE OF CDPH. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A). MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MGR PULLED OUT ALL FOOD ITEMS. CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR FURTHER INQUIRY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEVERAL RUBBER GASKETS FOR 8TH FLOOR KITCHEN PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSULATION COVERINGS AT WALK-IN COOLER WITH SLIMY SUBSTANT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WINDOW CEL AT MAIN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING TILES AND ROUGH WOOD WXPOSED, INSTRUCTED TO REAPR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET AT MENS TOILET ROOM HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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78
Jul 12, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RECAULK EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN 4 LOCATED ON THE 8TH FLOOR.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE LID AT BOTH ICE MACHINES ON PREMISES.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT KITCHEN 1 ON THE 1ST FLOOR.
38
86
Oct 5, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT, ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASY SURFACES NOTED ON THE BACK SIDE OF BLADE AND BLADE HOUSING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Oct 6, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. RUSTY SCREWS INSIDE ICE MAKER AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH RUST PROOF SCREWS.
32
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. DUST BUILD UP ON PIPE ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS SHELVES, ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, PEELING CAULKING INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD,HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AROUND WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
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. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE AT 8TH FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. LEAKY PIPES UNDER 8TH AND 1ST FLOOR PIPES UNDER 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 9, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
33
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN 8TH FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Illinois Institute of Art last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Illinois Institute of Art on file is from Aug 21, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Illinois Institute of Art?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Illinois Institute of Art.

Has Illinois Institute of Art's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Illinois Institute of Art have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Illinois Institute of Art 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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