Aint She Sweet Cafe

Chicago Health Dept

526 E 43RD ST · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

12 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2018.

Last inspected Jun 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2018

Inspection history

JUN 28

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 prep kitchen at 128 degrees F, jerk chicken salad, potato salad, and perishable deserts at 49.9-51.2 degrees F in front display reach in cooler; soft cheese at 57.2 degrees F, salsa sitting on counter at 55.4 degrees F in prep kitchen. All cold food must hold 40 degrees F or below. Person in charge voluntary discarded food items not meeting temperature requirements. Approx.. 19lbs $110. Critical Violation 7-38-005a

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 washing area need splash guard on right side. Obtain, install and maintain.

MAR 3

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

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.

SEP 1

2016

PASS 2 violations

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.

JUL 14

2015

PASS 3 violations

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.

OCT 16

2014

PASS 1 violation

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.

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JAN 27

2014

PASS 1 violation

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.

APR 8

2013

PASS 2 violations

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.

MAR 6

2012

PASS 2 violations

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.

SEP 23

2011

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.

JUN 28

2011

PASS 2 violations

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.

NOV 1

2010

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 28

2010

FAIL 5 violations

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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