Treat Restaurant

1616 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

American

Last inspected: May 28, 2010

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Treat Restaurant. Treat Restaurant was last inspected on May 28, 2010. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Note that Treat Restaurant's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 28, 2010; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspection History

May 28, 2010

Reinspection

6 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT REAR END PREP AREA ON ICE MACHINE SIDE.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR WALLS OF REACH-IN COOLER,DEEP FRYER,AND MEAT SLICER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME AT ALL TIMES.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN MAIN KITCHEN UNDER HOOD , AND STANDING WATER UNDER SHELVING UNITS AT REAR END PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR CEILING TILES WITH OPENINGS AND CLEAN DUST ON VENT LINE ON HOOD.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD AND LIGHT FIXTURES ON HOOD,INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERNAL HOSE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO FAUCET ON MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE AS REQUIRED

May 20, 2010

Routine

7 minor violations.

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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY NOTED ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED ABOUT 20-45 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FURNACE ROOM. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.FACILITY RECENTLY SERVICED ON 04-13-10 BY DOMINION PEST CONTROL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE FLOORS.

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

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT REAR END PREP AREA ON ICE MACHINE SIDE.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR WALLS OF REACH-IN COOLER,DEEP FRYER,AND MEAT SLICER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME AT ALL TIMES.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN MAIN KITCHEN UNDER HOOD , AND STANDING WATER UNDER SHELVING UNITS AT REAR END PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR CEILING TILES WITH OPENINGS AND CLEAN DUST ON VENT LINE ON HOOD.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD AND LIGHT FIXTURES ON HOOD,INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

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

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. OBSERVED EXTERNAL HOSE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO FAUCET ON MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE AS REQUIRED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Treat Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Treat Restaurant on file is from May 28, 2010. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Treat Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Treat Restaurant.

Has Treat Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Treat Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Treat Restaurant 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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