Quite Frankly

1919 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
American
Last inspected: Jan 25, 2011
64
Score
Medium Risk

Quite Frankly has been inspected three times since 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 25, 2011. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that Quite Frankly's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 25, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Quite Frankly's 64 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 25, 2011
Complaint
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE PROPERLY DESIGNED, MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. (EMPLOYEE TURNED THE VALVE ON UNDER THE SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (EG HOTDOG, POLISH, TAMALES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing facilities must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND OPERATED. FOUND 2 MOP STORED AT ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS USED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE OF MULTI USE UTENSILS. (EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE SAID MOPS) SERIOUS CITATION ISSUE 7-38-030
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. FOUND NO FOOD INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES. MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010 (B)
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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 DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLERS, COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREA, AND INTERIOR OF STORAGE SHELVES.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE FRONT COUNTER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
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Apr 29, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 21, 2010
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Quite Frankly last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Quite Frankly on file is from Jan 25, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Quite Frankly's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Quite Frankly have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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