JUL 24
2015
PASS 1 violation
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
ARCHER CAFE.
Chicago Health Dept
2951 S ARCHER AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2015.
6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jul 2015.
Last inspected Jul 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 17
2015
FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
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
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
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
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND REACH-IN COOLERS(FOOD DEBRIS) AND NEAR FRYERS(GREASE BUILDUP). CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD(DUST BUILDUP).
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF WASHROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE/PREP AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
JUN 23
2014
PASS 3 violations
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
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.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VENTS PREP AREA HAS BUILD UP OF DUST . MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
JAN 22
2014
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SIDES OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
UNFINISHED WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES
JAN 15
2014
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
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 PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
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.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SIDES OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
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 26
2013
PASS 1 violation
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
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