Honey Berry

September 8, 2025 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AT AN INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 71.4F-83.3F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT AN ADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE TWO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND AT ALL THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR AREA AND ALSO THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR, HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER THE VIOLATION ABOVE. • OBSERVED 1 HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE PREP AREA IN OPERABLE DUE TO IT LEAKING WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED AT FRONT BAR AND DISHWASHING AREA INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND AT AN ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 2 DOZENS OF EGGS AT 55.2F-60.5F, 3LBS OF LIQUID EGG AT 60.8F AND 3LBS OF CHICKEN BREAST AT 47.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 57.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE BINS WITHOUT LIDS OUTSIDE OF THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN LIDS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE ICE FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED SHELVES COVERED WITH PEELING FOIL ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP COUNTER LOCATED OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS. ALSO NOTED CARDBOARD AS A SHELF LINER IN KITCHEN ACROSS FROM STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND RESURFACE RUSTED SHELVES TO MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3 XCOMPARTMENT AND IN REAR PREP AREA OF KITCH IN POOR REPAIRS. UNABLE TO SHUT OFF WATER COMPLETELY . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAIN
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL AS WELL AS STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. • OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1 OUT OF 3 HANDWASHING SINK IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 11, 2024: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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