Ody's Drive Inn
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2015
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Score
Going back to 2010, Ody's Drive Inn has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 26, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Ody's Drive Inn is from Feb 26, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up six times.
Ody's Drive Inn scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Feb 26, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND EXHAUST HO0D NOT CLEAN.(EXCESSIVE GREASE)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY GRILL AREAS.(EXCESSIVE GREASE)
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.(TOOLS, ETC.)
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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May 20, 2014
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM CAN OPENER STAND.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM CAN OPENER BLADE,CUTTING BOARDS,PREP TABLES,DEEP FRYER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES OF EQUIPMENT & IN WALK IN COOLER.STANDING WATER UNDER SHELVING UNIT ACROSS FROM 3- COMP SINK.
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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 REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SWITCH COVER OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED THRESHOLD AT SOUTH DOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLOSE LIGHT FIXTURE SHIELD IN TOILET ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SOME THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES SUCH AS (SHOES,TOOLS,BIRD SEEDS,ETC)
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE ICE CREAM SCOOPS IN DIPPING WELL AND NOT INSIDE OF ICE CREAM CONTAINERS.
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May 13, 2014
Routine
13 minor violations.
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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 CASHIER WORKING THE REGISTER & HANDLING MONEY, THEN PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND HANDLED A HOT DOG BUN HAD HER TO DISCARD BUN ,REMOVE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS.SPOKE WITH CASHIER & MANAGER ABOUT HYGIENIC PRACTICES.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A).
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR MISSING PARTS & BADLY DAMAGED / CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES AND PINK & BLACK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON SAME PANEL DRIPPING INTO ICE MACHINE.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR PANEL,DISCARD ICE,CLEAN & SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A).
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED.OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK OVER FLOWING WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK ,POOLING ON FLOOR AND DRAINING INTO ADDITIONAL FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF SINK AND SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN. (SERIOUS 7-38-030).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM CAN OPENER STAND.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM CAN OPENER BLADE,CUTTING BOARDS,PREP TABLES,DEEP FRYER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES OF EQUIPMENT & IN WALK IN COOLER.STANDING WATER UNDER SHELVING UNIT ACROSS FROM 3- COMP SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SWITCH COVER OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED THRESHOLD AT SOUTH DOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST CLOSE LIGHT FIXTURE SHIELD IN TOILET ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SOME THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES SUCH AS (SHOES,TOOLS,BIRD SEEDS,ETC) .
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ICE CREAM SCOOPS IN DIPPING WELL AND NOT INSIDE OF ICE CREAM CONTAINERS.
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Jun 27, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CRACKED BOWL IN HOT HOLDING UNIT, HOLDING THE HOT DOGS, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP, AND CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: RESTRICT STORING ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE, MUST BE STORE PROPERLY IN A CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, AND MUST PROVIDE A LABELED CONTAINER, WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION, FOR STORING DIRTY DISH TOWELS,
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Sep 10, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 21, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Foods inside walk-in cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Front prep condiment cooler not maintained. Instructed to repair cooler and have running at 40 F or below. or remove from premises. "Held for Inspection" tag placed on cooler. No potentially hazardous foods stored in cooler at this time.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Can opener, utensils, three compartment sink and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Light and ventilation covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not provided inside prep cooler. Instreucted to have thermometer visible inside cooler.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unnecessary articles stored on premises. INstructed to remove all unused cooking equipment and elevate supplies 6 inches off floor and away from wall.
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Dec 8, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 6, 2010
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RUBBER GASKET WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP AROUND PREP COOLER DOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS BEHIND 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.------MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP IN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NOTED TOP LOADER SOFT SERVE/ICE CREAM MACHINE WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON TOP OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Feb 2, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OLD/LOOSE CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.----INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN SOAP DISPENSER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOUND SOME GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL, STOVE, FRYER). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMP OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS. ---- MUST ALSO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ody's Drive Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ody's Drive Inn on file is from Feb 26, 2015. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ody's Drive Inn?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Ody's Drive Inn.
Has Ody's Drive Inn's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ody's Drive Inn have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ody's Drive Inn 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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