Treat America Food Services
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2015
70
Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Treat America Food Services, the earliest from 2013. Treat America Food Services was last inspected on Jan 29, 2015. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 29, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Treat America Food Services' 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE AT THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND ALL OTHER COOLERS. FOUND PRODUCTS LABELED ONLY WITH THE DATE. MUST PROVIDE PRODUCT NAME AND DATE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN A RECEPTACLE UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ICE SCOPPER SITTING ON TOP OF A TABLE NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INNER 2-SLIDING DOOR TRACKING AND BOTTOM SHELF AT SAME UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD CRUMBS AND DEBRI;MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR DOORS AND SIDES OF BOTH DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SNEEZE GUARDS AT THE SERIVCE LINE TO REMOVE GREASE MARKS AND STAINS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN THE FRONT SERVICE LINE TO REMOVE FOOD CRUMBS AND GREASE BUILD UP UNDER BOTH FRYERS. THERE IS EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED. FOUND VARIOUS WASH CLOTHS SITTING ON COUNTERS AND TABLES IN THE PREP AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: THERE 2 FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITHOUT THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 3, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PROPERLY LABEL COOKED, PRE-COOKED FOODS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND NOT CLOSING SECURELY. TEMPERATURES INSIDE ARE ADEQUATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION (39.7 DEGREES F). MUST REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN GRILL AREA, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES ON WALL AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN AREA, CEILING IN SAME AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER IN KITCHEN AREA UNDER PREP TABLES AND AT REAR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 27, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1324828 DATED 12/13/2013 UPGRADED TO CRITICAL(14)(16)MUST PROVIDE A LARGER SNEEZE GUARD AT THE SALAD STATION AND ADD SIDE PIECE TO THE STEAM TABLE FOR BETTER PROTECTION OF THE FOOD. THESE ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NEW LICENSE. NO CITATION. PREMISES MUST CORRECT SERIOUS VIOLATION, PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION OF THE FOOD IN THE FORM OF SNEEZE GUARDS AT SALAD STATION ON BOTH SIDES AND AT HOT STATION AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY. EQUIPMENT TAGGED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S)FROM REPORT #1324828 DATED 12/13/2013 NOT CORRECTED. (29)(33)MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINET WHERE THE POP SYRUP IS STORED TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO SEAL AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS. (35): MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVER IN THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST.(38) NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP AND REPLACE CAULKING. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY DATE SPECIFIED ON REPORT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
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Dec 13, 2013
License
6 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LAGER SNEEZE GUARD AT THE SALAD STATION AND ADD SIDE PIECE TO THE STEAM TABLE FOR BETTER PROTECTION OF THE FOOD. THESE ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NEW LICENSE. NO CITATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAKING PIPE INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND ICE BUILD UP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE CADINET WHERE THE POP SYRUP IS STORED TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO SEAL AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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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 VENT COVER IN THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP AND REPLACE CALKING
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Treat America Food Services last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Treat America Food Services on file is from Jan 29, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Treat America Food Services?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Treat America Food Services.
Has Treat America Food Services' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Treat America Food Services have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Treat America Food Services 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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