Chicago
64
YOUR CALL

540 Cafe

540 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
64/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
14
7 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-09
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
64/100
YOUR CALL
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-09
Failed 3 inspections (2015, 2015, 2015)
Food Temperature issues found across 8 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 26×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
2026-01-09 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES (PAPER CUPS, BOWLS) IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY/PAPER STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN ALL SINGLE-SERVICE/SING...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE DRY/PAPER STORAGE AREA HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE DRY/PAPER STORAGE AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBI...

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PR...

2025-02-04 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Deli cups not air dried after washing and stacked while wet, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.

2024-04-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager present on site, instructed to have a certified food service manager present. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

2023-04-18 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINER (FLOUR) LOCATED UNDER PREP TABLE NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS NAME.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR THE LIQUOR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED TWO BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2020-01-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS ( EGGS, CHICKEN, TOMATOES, CUT MELONS, SOUP). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF C...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT TWO HAND-SINKS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. HAND-SINKS WERE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA AS WELL AS AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NEAR SANDWICH, SALAD AND SOUP PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HAND-...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS OUT OF TEMPERATURE LOCATED IN INDULGE GRILL PREP AREA @ IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES... APPROXIMATELY 7LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGE PATTIES AND LINKS, NOTED TEMPERATURE BETWEEN @68.5F AND 72.5F , AND APPROXIMATELY 5 LB...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF CANBINET/REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ACCUMULATED DEBRIS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK ON HOT WATER NOZZLE ON HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR SALAD BAR AND SANDWICH PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF STORED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND BOXES STORED ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO ICE MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR IN ORDER TO PREVENT PES...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN CEILING LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INTENSIFY LIGHTING IN SAID AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

2019-01-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LOOSES FAUCET IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2018-04-05 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND PREP TABLES IN 540 CAFE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, AT ALL TIMES.

2017-07-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN THE SWEET STATION HOT HOLDING UNIT, FOUND 20LBS OF CHICKEN @ 113.4F-120.2F; IN STANLEYS DELI IN GRAB AND GO ICE CONTAINER, FOUND 1.5LBS OF SALAD WITH CHICKEN @ 51.8F AND FOUND ...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND THE FOLLOWING HAND SINKS WITHOUT SOAP AND OR PAPER TOWELS: HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP WITHOUT SOAP; MENS AND WOMANS EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN KITCHEN WITHOUT SOAP AND HAND SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR ENTRY TO FRONT PREP WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. MUST PROVIDE HOT ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DUSTY VENTS IN THE MENS EMPLOYEE REST ROOM.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED SENSOR IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS NOT PROPERLY TIMED. WATE MUST RUN FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS (@ 85f) TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

2016-11-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE DELI STATION TO BE HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47 DEGREES, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED AND HOLDING 40 DEGREE...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT THE DELI STATION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: POTATO SALAD, 48 DEGREES; PASTA SALAD, 47 DEGREES, COLESLAW, 49 DEGREES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX. 15 LBS WORTH $20 OF P...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED A BOWL BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK FLOUR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE TO DISPENSE BULK FOODS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED BROWNISH RESIDUE ACCUMULATING ON THE POTATO SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND MAINTAIN.

2016-05-09 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CRACKED, WOODEN CUTTING BOARDS IN EQUIPMENT STORAGE. OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE SHELF UNDER THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THESE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT STORAGE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AN EASIL...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CABINET TO THE RIGHT OF THE MAIN FRYERS AND THE CABINET IN THE SANDWICH STATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED COVING DETACHING FROM THE WALL IN THE EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM, AND THROUGHOUT THE GRILL STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COVING.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. MUST REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE VENT COVER NEAR THE LOADING SIDE OF THE DISH MACHINE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE FANS IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS TO BE INOPERABLE. MUST PROVIDE FUNCTIONING VENTILATION FANS.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MAINTAINED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST BECOME A FOOD HANDLER WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF CERTIFICATION ON SITE.

2015-10-08 Pass License Re-Inspection
7
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN CABINET IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA AND REMOVE TAPE. REPAIR BROKEN CABINET DOOR UNDERNEATH THE SODA DISPENSER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FRYERS,ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION HOODS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIO...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLERS AS NEEDED, IN DRY STORAGE CLOSETS UNDER SHELVING AND IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. KEEP FLOORS DRY UNDER THE ICE MACHINES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS AND THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. ALSO CLEAN WALLS IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS. DETAIL CLEAN DUSTY CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE BEVERAGE WALK IN COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE PROOF OF INSTALLATION. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK ACROSS FROM THE POT WASHER. REPAIR LEAKS UNDER THE TWO LARGE ICE MACHINES. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH T...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE HALLWAYS, PREP AREAS AND IN THE UNUSED PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF THE BEVERAGE COOLER. MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS AND IN THE UNUSED CONFERENCE CENTER ROOM.

2015-10-07 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LARGE CONVEYOR DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180 DEGREES F DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. FINAL RINSE CYCLE AT DISH MACHINE NOTED AT 165 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR MACHINE TO ALLOW FOR PROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE MUST REACH 180 DEGREES ...

critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5-10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN REAR HALLWAYS. MUST REMOVE EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN CABINET IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA AND REMOVE TAPE. REPAIR BROKEN CABINET DOOR UNDERNEATH THE SODA DISPENSER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FRYERS,ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION HOODS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIO...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLERS AS NEEDED, IN DRY STORAGE CLOSETS UNDER SHELVING AND IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. KEEP FLOORS DRY UNDER THE ICE MACHINES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS AND THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. ALSO CLEAN WALLS IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS. DETAIL CLEAN DUSTY CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE BEVERAGE WALK IN COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE PROOF OF INSTALLATION. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK ACROSS FROM THE POT WASHER. REPAIR LEAKS UNDER THE TWO LARGE ICE MACHINES. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH T...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE HALLWAYS, PREP AREAS AND IN THE UNUSED PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF THE BEVERAGE COOLER. MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS AND IN THE UNUSED CONFERENCE CENTER ROOM.

2015-10-02 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LARGE CONVEYOR DISH MACHINE NOT ON AND OPERATING AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR MACHINE TO ALLOW FOR PROPER UTENSIL SANITATION.

critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40-50 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS, IN THE REAR PREP AREAS, IN THE DINING AREAS, IN THE STORAGE CLOSET, IN THE REAR HALLWAY, NEAR THE TWO LARGE ICE...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN CABINET IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA AND REMOVE TAPE. REPAIR BROKEN CABINET DOOR UNDERNEATH THE SODA DISPENSER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FRYERS,ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION HOODS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIO...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLERS AS NEEDED, IN DRY STORAGE CLOSETS UNDER SHELVING AND IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. KEEP FLOORS DRY UNDER THE ICE MACHINES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS AND THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. ALSO CLEAN WALLS IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOMS. DETAIL CLEAN DUSTY CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE BEVERAGE WALK IN COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE PROOF OF INSTALLATION. MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK ACROSS FROM THE POT WASHER. REPAIR LEAKS UNDER THE TWO LARGE ICE MACHINES. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH T...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE HALLWAYS, PREP AREAS AND IN THE UNUSED PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF THE BEVERAGE COOLER. MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS AND IN THE UNUSED CONFERENCE CENTER ROOM.

2015-09-25 Fail License

No violations found.

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