Princi
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2020
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Score
Public records show five inspections at Princi stretching back to 2018. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 17, 2020. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Princi dates to Nov 17, 2020.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Princi is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND PACKAGED FRUIT AND YOGURT CUPS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR PACKAGED CUPS PREPARED ON SITE AS REQUIRED.
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Aug 15, 2019
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COFFEE SPILLS AND STAINS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 7, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT DISPLAY CASE MUST EXTEND TO PROPERLY PROTECT ALL FOODS ON DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. NO FOOD ITEMS MAYBE DISPLAYED IN THAT AREA UNTIL CORRECTED. MANAGER HAS REMOVED FOOD FROM AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR ALL UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS. MUST POST FOR ALL CONSUMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: WASTE PIPES MUST BE PROTECTED WHILE OVER A FOOD PREP AREA. ALL PIPES MUST ENCASED OR COVERED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZINF SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING AT FRONT BAR AREA DISCOLORED. REPLACE WHEN WORN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Removal of suspension sign
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Jul 27, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN-UP KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW. CERTIFICATES REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEE THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jul 24, 2018
License
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL HEATING AND COOLING UNITS ON-SITE; PREP COOLERS. WALK KIN COOLER/FREEZER, AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH MACH NINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NO SANITIZER PRESENT IN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WATER PRESSURE AT DUMP SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR, WATER CURRENTLY NOT WORKING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN-UP KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL MISSING VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES; CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, BOXES, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW. CERTIFICATES REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEE THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR UNFINISHED WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR ALL UNFINISHED COVING AND WALL JUNCTURES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Princi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Princi on file is from Nov 17, 2020. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Princi?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Princi.
Has Princi's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Princi have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Princi 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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