My Sweet Station

2511 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Other
Last inspected: May 13, 2016
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Score
Medium Risk

My Sweet Station has been inspected seven times since 2014. The most recent visit was on May 13, 2016. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. My Sweet Station's record stops at May 13, 2016, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to five violations before.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which My Sweet Station's 67 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 13, 2016
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS IN UTENSIL BIN
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,MISSING LOCK ON REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,COUNTER TOPS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT,FRYER CABINET,EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT,WOK STATION AND FAUCET,WHEEL BASES,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ,ALONG WALL BASES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD AND FILTERS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST MAKE BRICK WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN BAR AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
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May 3, 2016
Routine
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER COME IN FROM OUTSIDE BACK DOOR INTO PREP AREA AND HANDLED PLASTIC WRAP AND COVERED A PAN OF FOOD AND PLACED INTO COOLER AND THEN WENT OUTSIDE TO GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND CAME BACK IN AND PUT ON APRON AND WENT TO PREP COOLER AND HANDLED A BOWL OF FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
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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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND ON WHEEL BASES OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED HAS A APPX. "1/2-3/4" ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER AND ALONG TOP RIGHT AND REAR DOOR IN LEFT CORNER AND SCREEN DOOR ALONG BOTTOM.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/3/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS IN UTENSIL BIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,COUNTER TOPS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT,FRYER CABINET,EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT,WOK STATION AND FAUCET,WHEEL BASES,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ,ALONG WALL BASES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD AND FILTERS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST MAKE BRICK WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN BAR AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 12, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING AREA CONTAINING WOKS WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAITNAIN ALL COOKING AREA. OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND BOTTOM OF EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF FLOUR SURGAR AND OTHER DRY GOODS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR AROUND MOP SINK AND UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL SERVERS MUST HAVE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Dec 4, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 2, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FRONT AND EXIT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. FRONT DOOR WITH A 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DOOR. AND 2ND DOOR WITH OVER 1/3 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT CORNER BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1459671 DATED 5/13/14. #32- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND BETWEEN THE ICE BIN AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER(WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED) AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES MUST BE SHIELDED OR REPLACE LIGHT BULBS WITH SHATTERED PROOFED OR COATED LIGHT BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HEAVY LEAK ON THE ON THE 3 COMPT SINK FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER .
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May 13, 2014
License
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN MUTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE/DOWN INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL OR PAINT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL WIRE RACK SHELVINGS, KNIFE RACK, ALL CABINET,AND INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER INSIDE THE WASHROOMS AND FLOOR BEHIND THE WATER HEATER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE PREP AREA,NEEDS DETAIIL CLEANING AND RE PAINT. WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA,KITCHEN,DISH WASHING AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL THE OPENING AROUND THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. FAN GUARD OF THE 2 TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINING OF THE WASHBOWL SINK IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT(BROKEN ICE MACHINE, BROKEN DEEP FRYER, OLD UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT,ETC). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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May 8, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was My Sweet Station last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at My Sweet Station on file is from May 13, 2016. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at My Sweet Station?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at My Sweet Station.

Has My Sweet Station's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at My Sweet Station have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at My Sweet Station means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.