Isabel's Pantry

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 31, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

2. Jan 23, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Found multiple coolers missing thermometers. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found soiled mop drying at bottom of mop sink. Instructed to hang dry, and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Items are stored on the floor in the rear hallway, outside the dishwashing area, and on the sales floor. Instructed to elevate all items at least 6" off the floor for ease of cleaning and maintenance.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found multiple lights in poor repair in the dishwashing area. Instructed to repair/replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: The person in charge does not have a city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted. Instructed to obtain and maintain verification on-site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Found employees without food handler training certificates. Instructed to obtain training and maintain verification on-site.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. May 12, 2020 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. May 7, 2020 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

   3 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy onsite. Instructed to provide the city's health form or similar documents used to demonstrate compliance. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No clean up supplies or procedures onsite for vomiting or diarrhea events. Instructed to provide supplies and post procedures for employees to follow. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 2369848, DATED 4/28/20. VIOLATION INCLUDE #48: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ONSITE. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 VIOLATION STILL EXIST. CHLORINE TEST STRIPS NEED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: See violation #59

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found loose debris on interior surfaces of reach in coolers & freezer in rear storage area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

5. Apr 28, 2020 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical9 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: The person in charge was unaware of the daily operations or supporting documentation needed regarding the facility. Priority foundation

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy onsite. Instructed to provide the city's health form or similar documents used to demonstrate compliance. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No clean up supplies or procedures onsite for vomiting or diarrhea events. Instructed to provide supplies and post procedures for employees to follow. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a metal stem thermometer onsite to ensure the accuracy of hot or cold food temperatures. Instructed to maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Person in charge unable to provide pest control log book during the inspection. Instructed to keep pest control log book onsite at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Found dried food debris on contact surface of microwave oven in rear. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ONSITE. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found loose debris on interior surfaces of reach in coolers & freezer in rear storage area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found dirt and dried food debris under 3-comp sink, and behind heavy equipment in the rear dish and storage area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found dust accumulation on ceiling vents throughout facility, instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found wet mop stored improperly in rear storage. Instructed to install hooks so mop can properly dry between uses and maintain .

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found burned out light in rear storage area. Instructed to replace light and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No certified manager onsite during the inspection while tcs foods; various salads, are being prepared or served. Instructed to have a certified manager onsite at all times when tcs foods are being prepared or served. Priority foundation 7-38-012

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Information provided.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

6. May 1, 2018 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning underneath the crates in the front fruit and vegetable display area and in the rear dish washing area to remove debris.

7. Nov 10, 2016 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the floors under the 3-compartment sink and in all corners.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the vents in the toilet room.

8. Nov 10, 2015 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

9. Apr 17, 2014 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Found dirt accumulation in reach in customer cooler vent. Instructed to clean and maintain.

10. Sep 20, 2012 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to repair opening on ceiling over grocery shelvings,surfaces must be smooth,easili cleanable.

11. Feb 24, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FRONT OF STORE AREA

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR/RESEAL WALL LEADING TO BACK AREA, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE