Sodexho- Iit — Herman Hall

3241 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60616
Other
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2019
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Sodexho- Iit — Herman Hall six times, with records going back to 2014. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 25, 2019. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Sodexho- Iit — Herman Hall since Mar 25, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

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

The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited four times.

Sodexho- Iit — Herman Hall 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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Inspection History
Mar 25, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS.
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Sep 1, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP AT FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Sep 22, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER (IN TALONS) AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. MANAGERS DISCOVERED THAT UNIT HAD BEEN UNPLUGGED BY MAINTENANCE WHEN THEY RETRIEVED ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT EARLIER THAT MORNING. ONCE UNIT WAS PLUGGED BACK IN THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE WAS AT 39F. CRITICAL VIOALATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE COOLER MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2 RANGING FROM 44.1F TO 47.0F. FOODS INCLUDED: TUNA, COOKED EGGS, DELI MEATS, SLICED TOMATOES, CREAM CHEESE, COOKED VEGETABLES, MAYO AND SLICED CHEESE. ALL ITEMS WERE DISGARDED BY MANAGER. 29 POUNDS VALUED AT $58.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HERMAN HALL KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN TALONS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HERMAN HALL MAIN KITCHEN (BASEMENT) TO REMOVE PARTICLES AND GREASE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HERMAN HALL KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND GREASE OBSERVED.
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Sep 21, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPELY IN CATERING STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN SEALED BAGS OR CONTAINERS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CHIPPED PAINT BEHIND 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN BEHIND PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SURFACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN CATERING WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Aug 21, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING ON CEILING OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN FRONT OF FANS; MANAGER STATES A WORK ORDER IS IN PLACE FOR REPAIR.
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Jul 10, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK OBSERVED IN ROOM WHERE THREE COMP SINK LOCATED; MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER AT COOKING EQUIPMENT STATION TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ONE SET OF VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN. SOME LIGHT DUST OBSERVED ON FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS; CLEAN. MUST SEAL OPENING ON CEILING OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN FRONT OF FANS; MANAGER STATES A WORK ORDER IS IN PLACE FOR REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sodexho- Iit — Herman Hall last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sodexho- Iit — Herman Hall on file is from Mar 25, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sodexho- Iit — Herman Hall?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sodexho- Iit — Herman Hall.

Has Sodexho- Iit — Herman Hall's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sodexho- Iit — Herman Hall have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sodexho- Iit — Herman Hall means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.