Northern Fork — Gourmet 45

350 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654
American
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2020
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Score
Low Risk

Northern Fork — Gourmet 45 appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2018. On Jan 21, 2020, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 21, 2020, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “allergen training as required” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History
Jan 21, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD 2 FOOD HANDLERS WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS LOCATED IN COFFEE BAR AND GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT SALAD BAR STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Mar 21, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 14, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND 8 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER KITCHEN COUNTERS AND BEHIND PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS( BEEF, EGGS SALAD...) BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PERSON IN CHARGE OBTAIN CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: HEAVY DUST BUILDUP NOTED ON WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DEAD COCKROACHES FOUND SEVERAL KITCHEN CABINETS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Apr 3, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Northern Fork — Gourmet 45 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Northern Fork — Gourmet 45 on file is from Jan 21, 2020. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Northern Fork — Gourmet 45?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Northern Fork — Gourmet 45.

Has Northern Fork — Gourmet 45's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Northern Fork — Gourmet 45 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Northern Fork — Gourmet 45 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.