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Load a Spud

109 E 51St St, Chicago, IL 60615
American
Last inspected: Sep 21, 2021
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Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On Sep 21, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Load a Spud's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 21, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “management, food employee and conditional employee”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Load a Spud trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 21, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
2
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO PRODUCE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF REPORTING ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
3
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE THE WASHROOM DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL COVING AT BASE OF WALL IN POOR REPAIR IN SOME AREAS; REPLACE COVING WHERE NEEDED.
55
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER COLD HOLDING UNIT AND PREP TABLE.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE BACK FLOW VALVE ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK WHEN RUNNING WATER AT SINK; REPAIR LEAK FROM VALVE.
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Jan 31, 2020
License
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAIALABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
5
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS BEHIND OVEN AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER IN PREP AREA AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION OVER OVEN (WATTAGE UNKNOWN) IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Load a Spud last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Load a Spud on file is from Sep 21, 2021. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Load a Spud?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Load a Spud.

Has Load a Spud's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Load a Spud have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Load a Spud 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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