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The Works Off Van Buren

335 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
American
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2013
70
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited The Works Off Van Buren four times, with records going back to 2011. On Sep 3, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for The Works Off Van Buren dates to Sep 3, 2013.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The Works Off Van Buren's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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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
Sep 3, 2013
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER AND FREEZER EVEN THE UNUSED COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER GRILL TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED WALL AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR(HOLE IN WALL). MUST SEAL HOLE TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS. ALSO WALLS NEED DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NOTED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
38
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING COTHS WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
43
70
Aug 23, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND A BAG OF POTATOES AND ONIONS. ALSO 16 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL, GARBAGE CAN AND SELF SERVE POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO REMOVE FLIES AND SANITIZE AREA, ADVISED CALLING PEST CONTROL FOR SERIVCE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
18
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER.
30
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER AND FREEZER EVEN THE USED COLD UNIT UNDER GRILL TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED WALL AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR(HOLE IN WALL). MUST SEAL HOLE TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS. ALSO WALLS NEED DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
35
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NOTED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
38
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING COTHS WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
43
67
Oct 30, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR CABINET DOOR UNDER SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AT CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX NEXT TO 2COMP SINK AS WELL AS RUSTY PREP TABLE LOWER SHELF.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING BETWEEN WALL TILE AND WALL NEXT TO COCA-COLA COOLER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING IN THE REAR AREA BY THE 3 COMP SINK.
36
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR AREA.MUST REMOVE INOPERABLE EQUIPMENT OFF PREMISES (I.E. SMALL COCA-COLA REFRIGERATOR, AND EMPTY 3DOOR REFRIGERATOR).
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78
Apr 5, 2011
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Works Off Van Buren last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Works Off Van Buren on file is from Sep 3, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Works Off Van Buren?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Works Off Van Buren.

Has The Works Off Van Buren's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Works Off Van Buren have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Works Off Van Buren means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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