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UNRATED

Always Always Cafe

655 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · Medium risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections

1 passed

Last Inspected

2024-06-03

Pass Rate

50%

1 failure

Score

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UNRATED

What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-06-03)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2024)

⚠ Sanitation issues found across 5 inspections

⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation critical 5×

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Documentation & Training critical 1×

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Pest Activity critical 1×

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Other minor 1×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 1×

Inspection History

2024-06-03 Pass License Re-Inspection

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No violations found.

2024-05-22 Fail License

CRITICAL 9 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN, VERIFIED EMPLOYEE HEALTH HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIAHREA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM THE PEST CONTROL CO. WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IE: PIZZA PADDLE, CUTTING BOARDS AND BAKING SHEETS TO BE SUBMERGED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST PROVIDE A LARGER SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD OR DRYING RACK FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC ON ALL METAL SURFACES/SHELVING

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ATTACHED HOSE ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL ALL OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND ALONG WALL JUNCTURES IN THE PIZZA OVEN AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

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