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Salt Shed

1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 28, 2024

9

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on May 28, 2024

  1. #29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED 2 VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AND VACUUM PACKAGED MEATS (PORK, CHICKEN, FISH, AND PROSCIUTTO) STORED IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #32VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CDPH-APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES TO VACUUM PACKAGE MEATS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE DRYWALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DRYWALL IN THIS AREA.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 28, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2024CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2023License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2023LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2023LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Salt Shed — questions

Did Salt Shed pass its last health inspection?
Salt Shed at 1357 N Elston Ave was inspected on May 28, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Salt Shed?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED 2 VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AND VACUUM PACKAGED MEATS (PORK, CHICKEN, FISH, AND PROSCIUTTO) STORED IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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