Ben's Soft Pretzels-French Market

131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2014
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Score
Medium Risk

Ben's Soft Pretzels-French Market, located at 131 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 16, 2014. This inspection identified six minor violations, including requirements for a certified food manager to be present when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served, and for the inspection report summary to be displayed. Historical data indicates a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections for this facility.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Jun 9, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Jun 6, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Jun 3, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
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Violations — Dec 16, 2014 Inspection
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND HELD HOT IE: PRETZEL WRAPPED HOT DOG AT 153.6F IN HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT FROM 6-9-14 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B). GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY AND POSTED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD TO COVER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SINK MUST BE AVAILABLE AND RAW WOOD MUST NOT BE USED AS A PREP TABLE OR CUTTING BOARD. OBSERVED DEEP CUT GROOVES IN RAW WOOD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING FOUND TO BE DIRTY: INTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. EXTERIOR ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE BOOTH AND ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)