Stone Fox

5721-5723 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660
American
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2019
64
Score
Medium Risk

Stone Fox appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2018. The most recent visit was on Jul 18, 2019. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Stone Fox is from Jul 18, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

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

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Stone Fox's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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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
Jul 18, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU MISSING WRITTEN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR COOK TO ORDER FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE BAR NOT RODENT PROOFED WHEN DOORS/SHUTTERS CLOSED. GAPS THROUGHOUT, MUST SEAL ALL OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY/HARBORAGE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 COLD WATER LINES/FAUCET ON WALLS AT OUTSIDE BAR. MUST REMOVE AND CAP PLUMBING AT WALL AT OUTSIDE BAR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BASE COVE AT OUTSIDE BAR AREA FLOORS.MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 14, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 8, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 15 DROPPINGS BEHIND ICE MACHINE AT BASEMENT, 20 DROPPINGS AT OFFICE AREAS ALONG WALLS, 15 DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT STORAGE AREAS, AND 15 DROPPINGS 1ST FLOOR BEHIND MUSIC EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED AREAS, NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR, AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEAL BASEBOARD BESIDE THE SMOKER UNITS,IN PREP AREA,RESEAL. REMOVE DEBRIS IN BASEMENT AREA INCLUDE OFFICE,AND ALL STORAGE AREA.ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR,THROUGHOUT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL DEBRIS ON TOP THE BOOTH OF DINING AREA(WEST SITE),WALL CRUMBLES.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA BY THE SOUTH WINDOWS.HOLES ON CEILING WALL AT REAR PREP AREA BY THE SMOKERS,ALSO HOLE ON CEILING AT SECOND STAIRCASE BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR. RE-SEAL THE DETACHED FRAME TO WALL ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE DOOR OF STAFF WASHROOM,BASEMENT AREA,BROKEN WALL ON CEILING ABOVE THE UNUSED REACH-IN BEER COOLERS IN BASEMENT.REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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May 8, 2018
License
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING.MANAGER UNABLE TO TURN ON UNIT.UPON LICENSE RE-INSPECTIN UNIT MUST BE OPERABLE,100ppm CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED MICE DROPPING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES:BY NORTH FRONT DOOR,BAR AREA,IN FRONT OF BAR COUNTER,IN DINING AREA BY THE BOOTHS AT FRONT WEST WINDOWS,AT SECOND STAIRCASE BY THE BAR,IN THE KITCHEN THROUGHOUT INCLUDED INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,ALSO THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4"GAP AT BOTTOM DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH GREASE ON TOP GROUND AND WALL AND PIPE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TPO PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN GREASE ALSO AT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD STAINS UNDER THE TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.MOUNTED POTATOES PEELER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEAL BASEBOARD BESIDE THE SMOKER UNITS,IN PREP AREA,RESEAL. REMOVE DEBRIS IN BASEMENT AREA INCLUDE OFFICE,AND ALL STORAGE AREA.ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR,THROUGHOUT
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL DEBRIS ON TOP THE BOOTH OF DINING AREA(WEST SITE),WALL CRUMBLES.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA BY THE SOUTH WINDOWS.HOLES ON CEILING WALL AT REAR PREP AREA BY THE SMOKERS,ALSO HOLE ON CEILING AT SECOND STAIRCASE BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR. RE-SEAL THE DETACHED FRAME TO WALL ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE DOOR OF STAFF WASHROOM,BASEMENT AREA,BROKEN WALL ON CEILING ABOVE THE UNUSED REACH-IN BEER COOLERS IN BASEMENT.REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD OF TWO SMOKER UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.NO LIGHTING PROVIDE AT REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT BAR AREA.PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND STEM THERMOMETR FOR FOOD TEMPERATURE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Stone Fox last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Stone Fox on file is from Jul 18, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Stone Fox?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Stone Fox.

Has Stone Fox's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Stone Fox have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Stone Fox means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.