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Loquacious Culinary Events

10018 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Catering
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2017
86
Score
Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Loquacious Culinary Events stretching back to 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 3, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Nov 3, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Loquacious Culinary Events on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL SMALL HOLES IN WALL ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. CRACKED COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SMALL FRYER ON SITE NOT UNDER VENTILATION. INSTD TO RE LOCATE FRYER UNDER VENTILATION.
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Jun 28, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, TABLES, ETC.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA. REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON FAN ABOVE REAR DOOR. REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER ON WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Nov 19, 2015
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE THE DAMAGED CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD, THE VENTS AND UPPER/LOWER WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO PROPERLY SUBMERGE THE LARGEST UTENSIL OR REMOVE ALL LARGE MULTI-USE UTENSILS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREAS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Loquacious Culinary Events last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Loquacious Culinary Events on file is from Nov 3, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Loquacious Culinary Events?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Loquacious Culinary Events.

Has Loquacious Culinary Events' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Loquacious Culinary Events have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Loquacious Culinary Events 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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