Milwoods
Last inspected: Nov 16, 2012
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Score
Milwoods has been inspected four times since 2011. The most recent visit was on Nov 16, 2012. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Milwoods is from Nov 16, 2012, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Nov 16, 2012
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. OWNER CLAIMS THAT HE RECERTIFIED THROUGH HWC BUT HAS NO PROOF ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST SHOW PROOF AND/OR A VALID CERTIFICATE.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP BOARDS AT PREP COOLERS. CLEAN CAN OPENER AT REAR PREP TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, VENTS IN HOODED AREA, EXTERIOR OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ETC.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND DUST SOME PEELING PAINT ON CEILING OF KITCHEN; REMOVE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; STORE WITH MOP HEADS UPWARD TO DRY. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK FOR HANGING MOPS.
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Jul 9, 2012
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced,sink stoppers are needed for the 3 comp sink.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Clean and degrease the kitchen cooking equipments,deep fryers and surfaces in detail.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner throughout the premises.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Detail clean the hood/filters and attached ducts throughout,ventilation covers inside the toilet rooms.
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Jun 8, 2012
Routine
9 minor violations.
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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: FOUND FRONT AND REAR DOOR TO THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNERS.MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS ALL ACCROSS THE BOTTOMS.ALSO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK INCOMPLETE I.E.MISSING LICENSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED THAT IS DRAINING SLOWLY ALLOWING WASTE WATER TO COME BACK INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS WHEN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINING AND GREASE TRAP BOX OOZING GREASE ON SIDES.MUST REPAIR,MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced,sink stoppers are needed for the 3 comp sink.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Clean and degrease the kitchen cooking equipments,deep fryers and surfaces in detail.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner throughout the premises.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Detail clean the hood/filters and attached ducts throughout,ventilation covers inside the toilet rooms.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Detail clean,organize along hallway storage areas and remove unnecessary articles,store items 6" off floor/wall for easier cleaning.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Ice scoops must be stored in clean dry place,Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizing solution.
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Jul 28, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Milwoods last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Milwoods on file is from Nov 16, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Milwoods?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Milwoods.
Has Milwoods' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Milwoods have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Milwoods 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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