Aint She Sweet Cafe
526 E 43rd St, Chicago, IL 60653 · Bronzeville · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 9 of 12 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2018-06-28
What You Should Know
✓ 11 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-06-28
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2010)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2018-06-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
Observed potentially hazardous food not meeting temperature requirements during storage, preparation and display; Jerk chicken inside rear reach in cooler in prep kitchen at 58.9 degrees F, cooked rice and cooked jerk chicken in hot holding unit in p...
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Facility needs additional hand sink in main prep area location of current hand sink is not easily accessible for hand washing in main prep area. Must install additional hand sink connected to city water pressure in main prep area. Hand sink in ware ...
2017-03-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN FIRST COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SANITIZER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SET UP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEUCRE LOOSE SINK TO WALL IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. CLEAN ALL VENILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS(DUST BUILDUP).
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE(HOODED AND DUCTED TO ROOF) DISCONNECT, OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND A LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE CORNER AREA OF KITCHEN; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED SOME CHIPPED PAINT ALONG THE WINDOW LEDGE BEHIND A PREP TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO PAINT AREA.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN BASMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT PASTRY DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT WHERE CHEMICAL ITEMS STORED.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A UTILITY RACK FOR HANGING WET MOP TO DRY IN BASEMENT AREA NEAR UTILITY SINK OR ROOM WHERE SINK LOCATED.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLERS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE CLOSET IN BASEMENT.
2011-09-23 Pass Short Form Complaint 1 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED).
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT MOPPED AT DISHWASHING AREAS.
2010-11-01 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL LARGE OPENING IN WALL IN BASEMENT MOP SINK CLOSET AND PROVIDE OUTLET COVER FOR OUTLET IN 1ST FLOOR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT ALL THREE WASHROOM DOORS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL AT PACKED ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST INSTALL MOP SINK AND PROVIDE AN ATTACHED BACK FLOW DEVICE.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT MOP SINK CLOSET AND WHERE NEEDED. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
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