Thompson Chicago
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2024
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Score
Across the available record, Thompson Chicago has three inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 3, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
“Food-contact surfaces” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Thompson Chicago's 55 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
Jun 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD-HOLDING AT THE MAIN COOK LINE ICE CONTAINER: LIQUID EGGS AT 45.0F, DELI TURKEY AT 63.1F, HAM AT 46.3F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE, WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGE) ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE AND PRESENCE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE EATING IN THE REAR PASTRY KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE TOBACCO ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND OTHER ARTICLES CANNOT RESULT AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF MELTED BUTTER WITHOUT ADEQUATE OVERHEAD PROTECTION ON SHELF AT THE MAIN KITCHEN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE COVER FOR OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF STOVE EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STRING USED TO TIE INTEGRATED PAPER TOWEL HOLDER ON PASTRY AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STRING AND REPAIR OR REPLACE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER TO MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE PLUMBING FIXTURES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH DISH MACHINE (NEAR DISHWASHER CHEMICAL STORAGE) IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED DETERGENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 14, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained at chlorine test strips. instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concertation at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: Employees are improperly tasting food. Observed a cook dipping his finger in a pot of food on stove top and licking it, then use a cloth towel to wipe finger. Instructed manager to use utensils when tasting food. priority violation 7-38-010.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: No approved variance or developed HACCP plans on site for the ROP operation, found a several food items that are vacuum packaged on site, a large vacuum packaging machine at main kitchen. machine is Tagged, instructed manager to discontinue this process until proper approval/variance is obtained. priority foundation violation 7-38-005. machine is tagged not allowed to use, 20 lbs of several food items discarded valued at $200.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: Refer to violation 29 for citation.
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Jan 25, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MAIN KITCHEN HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING, FINAL RINSE TEMP AT 105F. MACHINE BEING USED DURING INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 180F FOR FINAL RINSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. MACHINE WAS REPAIRED BY THE END OF INSPECTION AND FINAL RINSE TEMP REACHED 181F.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MAIN ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN INSIDE, NOTED A DARK SPECKS/ FILM ON INSIDE PANEL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: CLEAR DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL WASHED UTENSILS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thompson Chicago last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thompson Chicago on file is from Jun 3, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thompson Chicago?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Thompson Chicago.
Has Thompson Chicago's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Thompson Chicago have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Thompson Chicago means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Thompson Chicago inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Thompson Chicago is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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