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Hot House/ Made Market

July 9, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE AT BUFFET AREA INFORMING CONSUMER TO USE CLEAN PLATES WHEN RETURNING TO BUFFET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-52 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F. MANAGER DISCARDED: 12 GALLONS OF MILK, 10 POUNDS EGG PATTIES, 5 POUNDS POTATOES, 1/2 POUND GOAT CHEESE, 8 POUNDS SAUSAGE PATTIES, 1 POUND DICED HAM, 1/4 POUND WHIPPED CREAM, 3 POUNDS CHEESECAKE, 3 POUNDS CREAM CHEESE, 1 QUART HALF AND HALF, 2 QUARTS OF OAT MILK, & 3 POUNDS ROMAINE ( $200) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE AND VACUUM PACKAGE FISH AND PIZZA ON SITE WITH NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS IN PLACE BEFORE VACUUM SEALING TCS FOODS. VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE TAGGED 10 POUNDS OF FISH AND 5 POUNDS PIZZA DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED TCS FOOD AND VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT APPROVED VARIANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE APPROVED VARIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 5 COOLERS WITH INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-52 F. THE COOLERS INCLUDED 3 COOLERS IN COFFEE SHOP AREA AND 2 COOLERS ON COOK'S SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN KITCHEN SERVICE AREA, IN DRY STORAGE AREA, IN STAFF BATHROOM AREA, AND IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FRUIT AT SERVICE LINE BUFFET WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD OR COVERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD ON DISPLAY IS PROTECTED FROM CONSUMER CONTAMINATION BY MEANS OF SNEEZE GUARDS, COVERS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE BARRIERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 1, 2024: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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