ACE COFFEE BAR.

Chicago Health Dept

2650 S CALIFORNIA AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

2 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2017.

Last inspected Nov 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 9

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES SERVES BREAKFAST AND LUNCH (SAUSAGE, EGGS, SANDWICHES, SALAD BAR, ETC.). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILE/BASE COVE AT WALK-IN FREEZER AREAS. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN AT GRILL AREAS. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND HOLE/LEAK AT GREASE TRAPS FOR PREPARATION SINKS.(CURRENTLY NOT BEING USED) MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GREASE TRAPS FOR PREPARATION SINKS.

OCT 25

2017

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 10 FRUIT FLIES BY PREPARATION SINK AND OFFICE AREAS.SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR, CLEAN FLOORS TABLES BY PREPARATION SINKS, AND ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN.(GARBAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS) SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-020. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS.

Serious Food Temperature

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

FOUND FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT WORKING AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT DISHMACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILE/BASE COVE AT WALK IN FREEZER AREAS. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN AT GRILL AREAS. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND HOLE/LEAK AT GREASE TRAPS FOR PREPARATION SINKS(CURRENTLY NOT BEING USED)MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GREASE TRAPS FOR PREPARATION SINKS.

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