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Turtles

238 W 33Rd St, Chicago, IL 60616
American
Last inspected: Jun 23, 2015
70
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Turtles, the earliest from 2010. Turtles was last inspected on Jun 23, 2015. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Note that Turtles's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 23, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Turtles' 70 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 23, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT KITCHEN HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
12
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE COOKING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012
21
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
30
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DISPOABLE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED EXPOSED IN BASEMETNT, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR KEEP COVERED.
31
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: KITCHEN CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, UNFINISHED, MISSING CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DRAIN LINES FOR SODA GUNS NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
38
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES.
43
70
Jun 26, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR DRAIN IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND FLOOR DRAIN ON BASEMENT FLOOR. REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILE AT BAR ON FIRST FLOOR AT ENTRANCE OF BAR. SOME STAIRS LEADING TO SECOND FLOOR OF RAW WOOD; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD OR PAINT SO THAT STAIRS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SOME CEILING TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN, DINING AREA ON FIRST FLOOR AND WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FANS ON CEILINGS OF WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR (CDI).
35
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOORS ON SECOND FLOOR.
37
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SOME CLUTTER OBSERVED IN STORAGE CLOSETS AND IN BASEMENT; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
41
78
Oct 1, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TIKES MUST BE REPLACED WHERE MISSING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
35
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN NEED OF SEALING TO COVER ALL OPENINGS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
35
82
Dec 6, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SERVICE COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPLACE.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING AND DAMAGE CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
35
86
Jul 27, 2010
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Turtles last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Turtles on file is from Jun 23, 2015. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Turtles?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Turtles.

Has Turtles' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Turtles 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 Turtles 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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