True Food Kitchen

1-9 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2018

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2016, True Food Kitchen has five inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 20, 2018. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 20, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

The pattern that stands out is “inside containers or receptacles”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 20, 2018

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE IN THE COOK LINE USING BARE HAND TO PLATE READY TO EAT FOOD (GINGER, VEGETABLES). THIS SAME EMPLOYEE WAS ALSO OBSERVED PLATING RAW SUSHI FISH WITH GLOVED HAND, THEN REMOVE COOKED MEAT FROM THE STOVE WITH THE SAME GLOVED HAND, WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS BETWEEN RAW AND COOKED PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED AND INSTRUCTED THAT WHEN SWITCHING FROM RAW TO COOKED PRODUCTS, GLOVES MUST BE CHANGED, HANDS COMPLETELY WASHED, AND NEW GLOVES PUT ON. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED OLD GLOVES, WASHED HANDS AND PUT ON NEW GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE BAR HAND SINK WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARD IN PLACE. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD PREP SINK DIRECTLY NEXT TO HAND SINK IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT THESE HAND SINKS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN DISHWARE STORAGE AND FOOD PREP ACTIVITIES.

Oct 4, 2017

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 4 DUMPSTERS IN GARBAGE ROOM OVERFLOWING AND UNCOVERED. 1 DUMPSTER IS MISSING COVER COMPLETLY. ALL DUMPSTERS NEED TO BE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF, NOT OVERFLOWING AND COVERED. GARBAGE AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Oct 3, 2017

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIECATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BIENG PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING COOKED VEGETABLES AND SOUPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180F. MACHINE WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK. HANG ALL MOPS TO DRY AND STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.

Sep 7, 2017

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: Observed several coolers without thermometers. Must place thermometers in a conspicuous spot in all coolers. Must maintain same.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: Observed several food handlers in front prep area without proper hair restraints. Must provide proper hair restraints (hats, hair nets, beard guard, etc.) for all employees while in prep areas.

Oct 26, 2016

License

4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUST AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM AND ALL PREP AREAS.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FINAL STAINLESS STEEL EDING ALONG CEILING ABOVE THE MAIN COOK LINE.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE LEFT SIDE FAUCET ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL REMAINING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (LADDERS, DRILLS, EXCESS MATERIALS, ETC.).

Frequently Asked Questions

When was True Food Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at True Food Kitchen on file is from Feb 20, 2018. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at True Food Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “inside containers or receptacles” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at True Food Kitchen.

Has True Food Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at True Food Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at True Food Kitchen 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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