Island Party Hut
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2017
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Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Island Party Hut, the earliest from 2016. On Sep 5, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Island Party Hut's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 5, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Island Party Hut is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Sep 5, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ON THE CEILINGS OF ALL 3 WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 28, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HUMMUS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE; 1/2 LB OF HUMMUS SITTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Wash and rinse water: clean and proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF DISH WASHING BEING CONDUCTED AT DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK. OBSERVED DIRTY DISHES, DISH SPONGES AND BRUSH AND DISH WASHING SOAP INSIDE AND AROUND SAID HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED NO UTENSIL CAN BE WASHED AT DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK. FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE PROPER FACILITIES FOR DISH WASHING. INSTRUCTED ALL DISH WASHING MUST BE DONE AT THE COMMISSARY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WHOLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ON SITE AND BEING CHOPPED IN FACILITY; PINEAPPLES, HEADS OF LETTUCE, CHEESE, LEMON, LIMES, ONIONS, AND TOMATOES. OBSERVED HEADS OF LETTUCE ON CUTTING BOARD WITH KNIFE AND CHOPPED CHEESE ON THE CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO PREP COOLER, LEMONS AND LIMES WERE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND TOMATOES AND ONIONS WERE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES MUST BE CHOPPED AT COMMISSARY AND BROUGHT ALREADY CHOPPED TO SITE. CHOPPING ON SITE IS PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED ALL WHOLE CHEESE, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES MUST BE TAKEN BACK AND STORED AND CHOPPED AT THE COMMISSARY. 3 LBS OF CHOPPED CHEESE WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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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 ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES FLYING AND ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ON THE CEILINGS OF ALL 3 WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 9, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSORS IN POOR REPAIR AND UNABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP FOR PROPER HAND WASHING LOCATED IN BOTH WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SAID SOAP DISPENSORS AND TO ALWAYS ENSURE SOAP IS ABLE TO PROPERLY DISPENSE. MANAGER PROVIDED BOTTLES OF HAND SOAP IN SAID WASHROOMS DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ON THE CEILINGS OF ALL 3 WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 18, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 11, 2017
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER AND WAITERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 LBS OF RAW BACON (VALUED AT $25) BEING HELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEM AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Wash and rinse water: clean and proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF DISH WASHING BEING CONDUCTED AT THE DESIGNATED HANDSINK. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE LEFT COMPARTMENT HAD A SIGN THAT STATED 'DISHES' AND THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT WITH A SIGN THAT STATED 'HAND WASHING'. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL UTENSILS CAN NOT BE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED AT A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NO UTENSIL WASHING CAN BE DONE IN FACILITY. ALL DISH WASHING MUST BE DONE AT THE COMMISSARY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE 'DISH WASHING' SIGN AND MAINTAIN ONLY HAND WASHING AT SAID 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED WHOLE PRODUCE (PINEAPPLES, TOMATOES, RED BELL PEPPER) IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE FACILITIES TO WASH PRODUCE BEFORE SERVING OR WASH DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHOLE PRODUCE FROM PREMISES AND TO PROVIDE ONLY PRE-SLICED (SLICED/PREPPED AT A LICENSED COMMISSARY) ON SITE. OBSERVED RAW BEEF BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELF WITH READY TO EAT PICKLES ON THE BOTTOM SHELF LOCATED ON OPEN RACKS IN THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL RAW MEATS AT THE BOTTOM AND ALL READY TO EAT FOODS ON THE TOP. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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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 5 LARGE FLIES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND 10 SMALL FLIES LOCATED BY THE UTENSIL RACKS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL AND INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHEF WITHOUT A METAL STEM THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED ALL CHEFS SHOULD HAVE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WAITRESS AND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS (HAIR NET OR HAT) AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 6, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN FOIL PANS NEXT TO THE GRILL (AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE). NOTED CHICKEN, 83 DEGREES, 1 LB, $5 AND BURGERS, 80 DEGREES, 1 LB, $5. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED THESE PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS EITHER HOT, AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE, OR COLD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED WHOLE PRODUCE (ORANGES, LIMES, LEMONS, TOMATOES, KALE) IN THE WALK IN COOLER. OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE FACILITIES TO WASH PRODUCE BEFORE SERVING OR WASH DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHOLE PRODUCE FROM PREMISES AND TO PROVIDE ONLY PRE-SLICED (SLICED/PREPPED AT A LICENSED COMMISSARY) ON SITE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE CRACK BETWEEN THE PREP TOP COOLER AND THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY, IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Island Party Hut last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Island Party Hut on file is from Sep 5, 2017. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Island Party Hut?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Island Party Hut.
Has Island Party Hut's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Island Party Hut have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Island Party Hut 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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