Small World Inn

3325 E 106Th St, Chicago, IL 60617

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: May 7, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2011, Small World Inn has four inspections in the public record. On May 7, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Small World Inn's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 7, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Facilities to maintain proper temperature” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Small World Inn's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 7, 2013

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: PREMISES REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F.AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER MAINTAINING 53F.MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40F OR BELOW -CDI. COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: FOUND APPROX 25LBS OF BEEF TACOS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER,AND COOKED POTATOES MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES,(51F-53F)POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS/COLD,MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW.FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF BY EMPLOYEE.APPROX COST $80.00.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES,(DUTY)AT THIS TIME WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED WITH VALID CERTIFICATE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

Feb 7, 2012

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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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.NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED,OR NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,IE SANDWICHES ETC. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

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.TISSUE DISPENSER IN POOR REPAIR IN WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR.

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. 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.URINAL IN MEN'S WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.

Oct 5, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Jul 19, 2011

License

4 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.NEED TO TURN ON ALL COOLERS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN 40*F OR BELOW AND FREEZERS 0*F NO CITATION PREMISES NOT OPEN

Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.NEED HOT WATER MUST PROVIDE NO CITATION PREMISES NOT OPEN

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.CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN REAR PREP

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.REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR, AND REAR PREP AREA

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Small World Inn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Small World Inn on file is from May 7, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Small World Inn?

Across the inspection record, “facilities to maintain proper temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Small World Inn.

Has Small World Inn's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Small World Inn have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Small World Inn 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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