ALONTI CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

1 N FRANKLIN ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2014.

Last inspected Apr 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 30

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFTER USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT REAR NEXT TO PREP TABLE WHERE MEAT SLICER IS PLACED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.

DEC 3

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HARARDOUS FOODS IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES SUCH AS HAM AT 49.3F, TURKEY AT 47.8F, CHICKEN AT 67.8F AND HUMMUS AT 60.6F TOTAL WEIGHT 8lbs AND COST $25.00. ALL FOODS WERE DISCARD AND DENATURED. CRITICAL CITATION #7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SHEVLING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND LITTER.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CHIPPING OR PEELING PAINT ON THE VENTS IN THE REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. MUST PAINT AND MAINTAIN. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND BEHIND THE FRONT PREP COOLER.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REACH IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE SINK OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

JAN 3

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN BOTTOM SHELF OF 2DR FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 2DR FREEZER IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP FROM UNDER PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING AND PEELING PAINT ABOVE STORAGE RACK LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST RECAULK WALL AT TOP BASE OF THE 3COMP SINK TO REMOVE GRIMMY AND BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP.

MAY 4

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Pest Activity

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

POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT DISHROOM AREA, MUST RE-SURFACE TO PREVENT PEST HARBOTAGE. THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR MUST BE RE-SEALED, DUE TO HEAVY RUSTING. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

APR 26

2012

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Facility Condition

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

(7-42-090) PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATIONS #32-WALK-IN COOLER DOOR GASKET RIPPED; #35-DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING TILES & LIGHT COVERS AROUND CEILING VENTS (FROM 4/8/11 VISIT). A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS/STAINS. INTERIOR OF SMALL FREEZER, BY THE SINK AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Pest Activity

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

POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT DISHROOM AREA, MUST RE-SURFACE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. THE WALK-IN COOLE FLOOR MUST RE-SEALED DUE TO HEAVY RUSTING. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST BUILD-UP ON BATHROOM VENT & CONDENSER FAN GUARD OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REMOVED & KEPT CLEAN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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APR 8

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. PREP AREA SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 53.6 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS- TURKEY, HAM, ETC. INSIDE COOLER. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 52.3 F AND 53.0 F- TUNA SALAD, CHEESE, TURKEY, HAM, CHICKEN SALAD CUT TOMATOES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL THE ABOVE FOODS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. VALUED AT $200.00, WEIGHT AT 35 LBS. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. WALK IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR GASKET.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP TABLE TOPS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES(AROUND VENT COVERS) AND UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE REAR PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES AND COVERS.

AUG 9

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must remove cardboard liner on bottom of front prep table & keep clean.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Following need cleaning: some walk-in cooler shelves at bottom section, bottom of prep tables at front & rear, pipes under dishmachine- due to food stains/debris or dust.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors around corners of prep tables & other equipment, (including the walk-in cooler,) under ice machine-need cleaning & maintaining.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Dusty ceiling vents/areas around them, walls with food stains around rear prep table, walls under prep table & dishmachine msut be kept clean.

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