ARCHER CAFE.
2951 S ARCHER AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
4 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 242015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
JUL 172015FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 58.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED CHICKEN 50.8-54.5F AND CRAB RANGOON 50.3F STORED IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $50 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BEHIND REFRIGERATOR, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN NORTHEAST CORNER UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND REACH-IN COOLERS(FOOD DEBRIS) AND NEAR FRYERS(GREASE BUILDUP). CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD(DUST BUILDUP).
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF WASHROOM DOOR.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE/PREP AREA.
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
JUN 232014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER, PREP AREA, NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER , MUST BE DATED,LABELED AND PLACED IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND BAGS.
VENTS PREP AREA HAS BUILD UP OF DUST . MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
JAN 222014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.
SIDES OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME
UNFINISHED WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES
JAN 152014FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NOTED IN UNAPPROVED, NEWLY ADDED PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO CEASE AND DESIST FOOD PREP OPERATION IN BASEMENT SINK INSTALLED AND APPROVAL OBTAINED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION OR STORAGE, UNAPPROVED FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH SEWAGE PIPING ABOVE ENTIRE PREP AREA (PREP TABLES, MIXER, OVENS, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE FOOD PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES AND CAN NOT BE LOCATED UNDER SEWAGE PIPES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
RAT DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 30) IN REAR BASEMENT AREA WHERE GREASE INTERCEPTOR LOCATED. HOLES NOTED IN WALL AROUND PIPING. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.
SIDES OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
UNFINISHED WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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JUN 262013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
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