Scoops Dessert Bar

838 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Feb 23, 2022

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Scoops Dessert Bar. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 23, 2022. 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 Scoops Dessert Bar dates to Feb 23, 2022.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 15 violations to closer to four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Scoops Dessert Bar's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 23, 2022

Reinspection

4 minor violations.

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Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GRIME IN UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED 2 DOOR COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Feb 16, 2022

Routine

6 major violations. 9 minor violations.

View 15 violations

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GRIME IN UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED 2 DOOR COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Miscellaneous / public health orders

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING VACCINATION STATUS OF CUSTOMERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Miscellaneous / public health orders

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VACCINATION SIGNAGE POSTED INFORMING CUSTOMERS OF VACCINE MANDATE. INSTRUCTED TO POST AT ENTRANCE AND IN FACILITY.

Miscellaneous / public health orders

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIST OF WHICH EMPLOYEES ARE VACCINATED AND WHICH ARE TESTING FOR COVID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIPPER WELL IN PREP AREA DOES NOT WORK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Scoops Dessert Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Scoops Dessert Bar on file is from Feb 23, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Scoops Dessert Bar?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Scoops Dessert Bar.

Has Scoops Dessert Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Scoops Dessert Bar have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Scoops Dessert Bar 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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