Leo's Sandwiches and Wings

513 1/2 E 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60653

American

Last inspected: Jul 16, 2012

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Leo's Sandwiches and Wings, the earliest from 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 16, 2012. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Leo's Sandwiches and Wings is from Jul 16, 2012, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “premises maintained free of litter”, which has been cited three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Leo's Sandwiches and Wings is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 16, 2012

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SIDE VENTILATION ABOVE THE GYRO MACHINE. MUST ALSO REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENSER OR REMOVE.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNUSED SMOKER FROM PREMISES OR PROPERLY VENT EQUIPMENT.

Jul 10, 2012

Reinspection

4 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: WALK IN FREEZER AT 20 DEGREES AND REACH IN COOLER AT 40 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT ALL COOLERS ARE AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW AND ALL FREEZERS ARE AT 0 DEGREES F AND BELOW.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SIDE VENTILATION ABOVE THE GYRO MACHINE. MUST ALSO REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENSER OR REMOVE.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNUSED SMOKER FROM PREMISES OR PROPERLY VENT EQUIPMENT.

Jul 3, 2012

License

9 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: INADEQUATE REFRIGERATED AND FROZEN STORAGE FACILITIES. NOTED TWO SMALL PREP COOLERS,A DESSERT COOLER,AN ICE CREAM FREEZER,A SMALL SODA COOLER AND AN INOPERABLE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ON SITE. THE TWO PREP COOLERS ARE THE ONLY UNITS DESIGNATED TO HOLD REGULAR MENU ITEMS. OTHER UNITS DESIGNATED TO STORE DESSERTS AND SODA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION AND FROZEN STORAGE UNITS TO PROPERLY STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS MENU FOOD ITEMS.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. ALSO NOTED FOUL ODORS COMING FROM THE GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER DRAINED. MUST REPAIR.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: PROVIDE AN OUTLET COVER ON THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND AROUND HOT WATER HEATER.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS. MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SIDE VENTILATION ABOVE THE GYRO MACHINE. MUST ALSO REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST ALSO RESTORE COLD WATER AT THE MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENSER OR REMOVE.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNUSED SMOKER FROM PREMISES OR PROPERLY VENT EQUIPMENT.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Leo's Sandwiches and Wings last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Leo's Sandwiches and Wings on file is from Jul 16, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Leo's Sandwiches and Wings?

Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Leo's Sandwiches and Wings.

Has Leo's Sandwiches and Wings' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Leo's Sandwiches and Wings have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Leo's Sandwiches and Wings 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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