The Corned Beef Factory Sandwich Shop

1009-1011 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607

American

Last inspected: Feb 6, 2018

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, The Corned Beef Factory Sandwich Shop has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2014. On Feb 6, 2018, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at The Corned Beef Factory Sandwich Shop is from Feb 6, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 6, 2018

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 30, 2018

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1979052, DATED 1/6/2017. VIOLATION INCLUDES: #32; CRACK SLIDING DOOR TO POTATO CHIP FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN DOOR, VIOLATION STILL EXISTS, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Jan 6, 2017

Routine

2 minor violations.

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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED NOR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO BE IN VISIBLE VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-010B

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: CRACK SLIDING DOOR TO POTATO CHIP FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN DOOR,

Jan 25, 2016

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: STAFF TOILET NOT MAINTAINED AND IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO FLUSH. INSTD TO HAVE FULLY FUNCTIONABLE AND OPERABLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT NOT DISPLAYED NOR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO BE IN VISIBLE VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME.

Jun 25, 2015

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: UPON ENTRY TO FRONT FOOD PREP AREA FOUND NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK(WATER SHUT OFF DUE TO LEAK AT FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH NEAR KNEE PEDALS). ALSO FOUND RUNNING WATER ON HOT SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AT A TEMPERATURE OF 73.6F. HOT WATER MUST BE AT LEAST 80 DEGREES IN TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO TURN COLD WATER ON AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND USE THIS SINK UNTIL HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS REPAIRED. MUST ALSO REPAIR LEAKS AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY IN SELF-SERVICE POP DISPENSING AREA. UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN CABINET UNDERNEATH SELF-SERVICE POP DISPENSING STATION.

Jan 5, 2015

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS TO STORE DRY GOODS AND OTHER ITEMS. ALSO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA AS NEEDED.

Dec 31, 2014

License

5 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT CAPABLE OF RAPIDLY REHEATING FOOD ITEMS.

Inside containers or receptacles: adequate number, properly covered and insect/rodent proof

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS FOR THE PREP AREA.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL THE SMALL OPENING ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK AND BACK FLOW DEVICE ON SITE. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS TO STORE DRY GOODS AND OTHER ITEMS. ALSO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA AS NEEDED.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Corned Beef Factory Sandwich Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Corned Beef Factory Sandwich Shop on file is from Feb 6, 2018. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Corned Beef Factory Sandwich Shop?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Corned Beef Factory Sandwich Shop.

Has The Corned Beef Factory Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Corned Beef Factory Sandwich Shop have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Corned Beef Factory Sandwich Shop 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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