Santis Ice Cream

8823 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: May 12, 2015
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Score
Low Risk

Santis Ice Cream has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent report on file is from May 12, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Santis Ice Cream dates to May 12, 2015.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Santis Ice Cream scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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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
May 12, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTYED TO INSTALL
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May 5, 2015
License
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: THE CHEST ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER IS NOT MAINTAING PROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE ,READING 28.9F,INSTRUCTED TO REPIAR FREEZER
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTYED TO INSTALL
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Santis Ice Cream last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Santis Ice Cream on file is from May 12, 2015. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Santis Ice Cream?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Santis Ice Cream.

Has Santis Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Santis Ice Cream have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Santis Ice Cream means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.