Simply Fresh Cafe & Juice Bar
Last inspected: Aug 23, 2016
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at Simply Fresh Cafe & Juice Bar stretching back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Aug 23, 2016. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Simply Fresh Cafe & Juice Bar's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 23, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Simply Fresh Cafe & Juice Bar on the weaker side. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 23, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in reach in coolers in kitchen prep areas, must properly date food items in coolers in kitchen prep areas.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks in kitchen prep areas that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Front counter shelving/ doors had exposed raw wood, peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food/debris build up, needs detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, storage shelving/racks not clean, had excess dirt/debris build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls in kitchen prep area that had peeling paint, gaps, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Feb 25, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE TABLE UNDER ICE CREAM MACHINE NOT SEALED,RAW WOOD MUST REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST/DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE PREP AREAS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH NEW FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEES ON DUTY.MUST PROVIDE ALL CERTIFICATES BY NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Aug 21, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: UNFINISHED WOOD PLATFROM UNDER ICE CREAM MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NON-ABSOTBAND MATERIAL. ALSO USING CARDBOARD TO COVER SHELVES IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD STAINS NOTED ON WALL BEHIND BLENDERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON FRONT PASTRY DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Aug 12, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INNER LID AT THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR FLOOR NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAP SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT ABOVE STATED AREA. ALSO MUST PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 6, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS MULTI-TASKING (I.E. HANDLING MONEY, CUT FRUITS/VEGS.) AND NOT WASHING HANDS, JUST PUTTING ON GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN HANDLING MONEY, BEFORE/AFTER USING GLOVES, CLEANING, TOUCHING BODY, ETC. CITATION #70250-16 ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR-REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN FAN COVERS IN REACH IN COOLER IN DINING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK.
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Mar 3, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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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. BROKEN FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
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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. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR DISPLAY COOLER LIGHTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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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. FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR SAME.
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Jan 27, 2010
Complaint
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Simply Fresh Cafe & Juice Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Simply Fresh Cafe & Juice Bar on file is from Aug 23, 2016. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Simply Fresh Cafe & Juice Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Simply Fresh Cafe & Juice Bar.
Has Simply Fresh Cafe & Juice Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Simply Fresh Cafe & Juice Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Simply Fresh Cafe & Juice 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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