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UNRATED

240 Cafe & Lounge

3948 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Liquor · Low risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections

1 passed

Last Inspected

2012-08-23

Pass Rate

50%

1 failure

Score

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UNRATED

What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2012-08-23)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation serious 4×

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Pest Activity critical 2×

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Food Storage & Handling minor 1×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 1×

Inspection History

2012-08-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

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minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/16/12.

2012-08-16 Fail Canvass

CRITICAL 7 ▾

serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, BLACK SLIMY MOLDY TYPE SUBSTANCE ON THE PIPE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM AND ON THE WALLS AND PLASTIC LID OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE M...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND EVIDENCE OF LIVE HOUSE FLIES OVER 12 AND FRUIT FLIES OVER 5 IN THE WINDOW AND WINDOW SILL AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE HOUSE FLIES AND FRUIT FLIES. INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

critical Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND IN FRONT OF THE BAR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVING...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE PREMISES,

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE MENS WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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