River West Healthy Eatery
Last inspected: Jun 19, 2013
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Score
Across the available record, River West Healthy Eatery has five inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 19, 2013. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for River West Healthy Eatery dates to Jun 19, 2013.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
River West Healthy Eatery's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Jun 19, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES AND PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TILE MISSING ABOVE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA
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Aug 15, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 7, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Found previous minor violations from inspection report#634323 8/18/11 #31 must properly store single serve articles facing in one direction.#32 must provide splashguards at front exposed handbowls.#33 must clean interior shelves inside the walk-in-cooler and interior panel of ice machine.#34 floors along walls and in all corners require a detail cleaning.Serious violation 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Must provide,maintain 3 sink stoppers for the 3 comp sink area.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Must provide missing ceiling tiles and seal hole on the lower base of mop sink area also repair wall trim on table unit behind service counter.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light bulb inside the walk-in-cooler must be shielded.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Repair water leak at the base of faucet 3 comp sink area,remove dust build-up on ventilation covers in the toilet rooms.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Internal thermometers are needed inside all refrigeration units.
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Aug 18, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST STORE SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES FACING IN ONE DIRECTION
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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. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND BOWLS
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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. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE
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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. FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING
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Feb 23, 2010
Routine
6 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.RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER RELACE OR REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
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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.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.HOODS ABOVE OVENS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE ALL CLUTTER.
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was River West Healthy Eatery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at River West Healthy Eatery on file is from Jun 19, 2013. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at River West Healthy Eatery?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at River West Healthy Eatery.
Has River West Healthy Eatery's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at River West Healthy Eatery have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at River West Healthy Eatery 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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