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Wesley's Place

513 1/2 E 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60653
American
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2013
86
Score
Low Risk

Wesley's Place has been inspected four times since 2012. Wesley's Place was last inspected on Apr 30, 2013. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Wesley's Place's record stops at Apr 30, 2013, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Wesley's Place is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 30, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
40
86
Jan 18, 2013
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REAR WALK IN COOLER AT 56-57.7 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.
2
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT COUNTER. SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING RACKS IN THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN WASHROOM AND ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AND PROPERLY EXTEND THE WASTE LINES AT THE PEPSI SODA DISPENSER OVER A FLOOR DRAIN OR REMOVE. NOT RUNNING WATER AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS IN REACH IN COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS.
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Jan 15, 2013
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REAR WALK IN COOLER AT 56-57.7 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.
2
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. HOT WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS 89 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST SO THAT HOT WATER FOR WASHING AND SANITIZING DISHES IS AT 110-120 DEGREES F.
24
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT COUNTER. SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING RACKS IN THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN WASHROOM AND ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AND PROPERLY EXTEND THE WASTE LINES AT THE PEPSI SODA DISPENSER OVER A FLOOR DRAIN OR REMOVE. NOT RUNNING WATER AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS IN REACH IN COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS.
41
74
Dec 24, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wesley's Place last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wesley's Place on file is from Apr 30, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wesley's Place?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wesley's Place.

Has Wesley's Place's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wesley's Place have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wesley's Place 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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