Chicago
76
YOUR CALL

Aje Cafe

2942 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
76/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
13
10 passed
Last Inspected
2021-01-05
Pass Rate
77%
2 failures
Score
76/100
YOUR CALL
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-01-05
Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2017)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 17×
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Other serious
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Food Temperature serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
2021-01-05 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED UNSECURED TILES WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS BEING USED AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION UNDER THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST USE MATERIAL FOR REPAIR THAT IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. SHELVING LINERS MUST BE A CLEANABLE/WASHABLE MATERIAL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN VARIOUS FOOD PREP AREAS AND WHERE FOOD CONTACT ITEMS ARE USED SUCH AS PLASTIC WRAP, TOGO CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS. BRICK WALLS MUST BE COVERED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN CRACKS CREVICES OR HOLES.

2020-10-14 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD (SODA) INSIDE CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF COUNTER. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

2019-07-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
8
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-TURKEY 48.2F, HAM 47.7F, CHICKEN 47.1F, TOMATOES 45.5F, CHEESE 49.7F, EGGS 44.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 2 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORT...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO C...

minor Other

50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

minor Other

51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

minor Other

52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE, OVEN, DRY STORAGE SHELF AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH SHELVES AT THE EXTERIOR STORAGE WITH THE CHEST FREEZER

2018-06-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-05-25 Fail Canvass
1
serious Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-19-17 INSPECTION # 2050693. VIOLATION 35 MUST REFINISH FLAKING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE ROOM ON WALLS AND CEILING. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST REPAIR/PAINT CEILING/WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AR...

2017-05-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL COVING (AT LEAST 4 INCHES TALL) ALONG WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UP TO THE MOP SINK. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD PRODUCT (SODA, SYRUPS, ETC) AND PACKAGING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND BEHIND THE SELF...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REFINISH FLAKING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE ROOM ON WALLS AND CEILING.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO MINIMIZE MICROBIAL GROWTH.

2017-05-12 Fail Canvass
4
serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1938033 DATED 7/5/16: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND REGULAR COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE. MUST CORRECT THIS VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL COVING (AT LEAST 4 INCHES TALL) ALONG WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UP TO THE MOP SINK. MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD PRODUCT (SODA, SYRUPS, ETC) AND PACKAGING AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND BEHIND THE SELF...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REFINISH FLAKING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE ROOM ON WALLS AND CEILING.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO MINIMIZE MICROBIAL GROWTH.

2016-07-05 Pass Canvass
3
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND REGULAR COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF DELI PREPARATION MEAT REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND SERVER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

2015-08-28 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON THE 1 DOOR DAIRY REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2014-09-26 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS FACING ONE DIRECTION TO AVOID BARE HAND CONTACT WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP TO PROVIDE CUTTING BOARDS WITH A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

2013-12-13 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE STATION AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

2012-11-01 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST ICE BOX FREEZER AT PREP AREA.

2011-08-08 Pass License

No violations found.

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