My Place
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2023
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Score
My Place appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2020. On Jun 12, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 12, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 11 violations per visit versus roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surfaces”, which has been cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Jun 12, 2023
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE BAR AND FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY FOOD STORAGE AND SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE AND SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT PATIO DOORS OPENED WITHOUT ADEQUATE SCREENING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST ENTRY INTO THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREENS OR MAINTAIN PATIO DOOR CLOSED. 6-202.13 OBSERVED FLY TRAPS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ALL PEST CONTROL DEVICES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR IN THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR PROVIDE A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE PROCEDURE ON THE WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING OF ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GASKETS OF BOTH THE SINGLE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR DOOR AND HANDLE OF THE SINGLE DOOR REFRIGERATOR BOTH UNITS ARE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT/WOK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE HOT TEA MACHINE FRESH WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, UNDER AND BEHIND THE WOK STATION/COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED DRY STORAGE/RICE CONTAINER WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE CEILING AND WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. 6-201.11 OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Jun 5, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.13 OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER NOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY FOOD STORAGE AND SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE AND SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT PATIO DOORS OPENED WITHOUT ADEQUATE SCREENING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST ENTRY INTO THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREENS OR MAINTAIN PATIO DOOR CLOSED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.13 OBSERVED FLY TRAPS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ALL PEST CONTROL DEVICES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR IN THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR PROVIDE A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE PROCEDURE ON THE WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING OF ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GASKETS OF BOTH THE SINGLE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR DOOR AND HANDLE OF THE SINGLE DOOR REFRIGERATOR BOTH UNITS ARE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT/WOK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE HOT TEA MACHINE FRESH WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, UNDER AND BEHIND THE WOK STATION/COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED DRY STORAGE/RICE CONTAINER WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE CEILING AND WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE BAR AND FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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May 19, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED QUAT SANITIZER DISPENSER DISTRIBUTING QUAT SANITIZER MEASURED AT 100 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A QUAT SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 200 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL RECEPTACLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLAMS IN WALK IN COOLER FOR WHICH MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE TAGS. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15 POUNDS ($100) OF CLAMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TAGS FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FOR ALL MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN BAR AND REAR PREP WITH DEEP SCRATCHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACES OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN AND DAMAGED GASKETS ON TEA COOLER IN BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND CRUMBS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN 2-DOOR FREEZER AND FREEZER CHEST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. OBSERVED BUILDUP OF DEBRIS ON ICE DEFLECTOR IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HAND SINKS BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION ABOVE GRIDDLE WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 10, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON A ICE INSIDE THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK SUGAR, SALT, AND MG STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE CUTTING BOARDS AND COUNTERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN AND PORK STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE 2-DOOR FREEZER, NUTS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND CRUMBS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN 2-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HAND SINKS BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Jan 31, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Jan 21, 2020
License
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: THE DISH MACHINE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IS NOT PROPERLY SANTIZING AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. MACHINE MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE WITH A CHEMICAL AT 100PPM OR HOT WATER AT 180F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK AT ONE OF THE THREE COMP SINKS BEHIND THE BAR TOO SHORT. FAUCET NECK MUST EXTEND TO ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF THE SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING AT BEVERAGE STATION; MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE VALVE OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA FROM THE FIRST COMPARTMENT AND A LEAK IN THE FRONT OF THE DISHMACHINE; REPAIR BOTH SMALL LEAKS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was My Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at My Place on file is from Jun 12, 2023. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at My Place?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at My Place.
Has My Place's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at My Place have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at My Place 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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