Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Willies N' Waffles located at 3706 N Halsted St.


WILLIES N' WAFFLES

3706 N HALSTED ST , CHICAGO, IL, 60613


Inspection ID: 2602396. Canvass performed on 09/09/2024, resulted in a 'Out of Business', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2600133. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 08/13/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-901.11--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)----BROKEN GLASS DOOR ON THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.11--- FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AND LEADING TO THE REAR DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH LARGE DIVOTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS LEADING TO THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2599956. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 08/09/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-901.11--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)----BROKEN GLASS DOOR ON THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: -PEELING SELF-ADHESIVE PAPER LINING THE SHELVES AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP, MUST BE REMOVED. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.11--- FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AND LEADING TO THE REAR DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH LARGE DIVOTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOOR UNDER THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS LEADING TO THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.- | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. | 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM 7-31-24 REPORT #2598411 NOT CORRECTED #48- NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR THE SANITIZATION LEVEL AT THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. #54-OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE CONTAINER IN THE ALLEY WITH EXCESSIVE WASTE, FOOD DEBRIS, BAGS OF FOOD WASTE AND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM THE CONTAINER AND UNABLE TO CLOSE THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.#60- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 7-28-23 REPORT #2579213 NOT CORRECTED.#55-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, AND THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.#58-NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2579230. Canvass performed on 07/28/2023, resulted in a 'Out of Business', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2573186. Canvass performed on 03/27/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED THE MECHANICAL STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, HEATING UNIT AREA, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK GREACE AND DIRT.ALSO NOTD MULTIPLE CRACKS ON FLOOR THROUGH OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Inspection ID: 2572956. Non-Inspection performed on 03/21/2023, resulted in a 'No Entry', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2552537. License performed on 03/04/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-DOOR REACH-IN PREP COOLER AND 1-DOOR PREP COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED/NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS AND MAKE GASKETS TIGHT FITTED FOR SAID COOLERS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS WITH FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

Have you been to Willies N' Waffles? Tell us about your experience!