AJE CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

2942 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

13 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2021.

Last inspected Jan 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
29
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 5
2021
PASS 3 violations
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.

OCT 14
2020
PASS 1 violation
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.

JUL 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations
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 WORTH $15.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

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 CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

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

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

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

JUN 15
2018
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 25
2018
FAIL 1 violation
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 AREAS.

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MAY 19
2017
PASS 3 violations
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 SERVICE WATER COUNTER. MUST CLEAN PARTICULATE MATTER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

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.

MAY 12
2017
FAIL 4 violations
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: 7-42-090

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 SERVICE WATER COUNTER. MUST CLEAN PARTICULATE MATTER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

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.

JUL 5
2016
PASS 3 violations
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.

AUG 28
2015
PASS 1 violation
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.

SEP 26
2014
PASS 2 violations
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.

DEC 13
2013
PASS 2 violations
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.

NOV 1
2012
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DEFROST ICE BOX FREEZER AT PREP AREA.

AUG 8
2011
PASS · 0 violations

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