ARMITAGE COURTYARD CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

4255 W ARMITAGE AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

7 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Nov 2016.

Last inspected Nov 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 23

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT TOASTER OVEN, AND REAR FLAT GRILL DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE PREP TABLE REAR UNDER THE MICOWAVE, AND WALL POTATO CHOPPER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING FAN BLADES DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

JUN 3

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE SMALL COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

SEP 4

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOOD HANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 16

2014

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 9

2014

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 40 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT TOOL STORAGE AREA AND LADDER STORAGE AREA.ALSO INTERIOR ADJACENT DOORS BETWEEN BUSINESSES ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/9/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED SINK WELL GASKET LEAKING WATER HEAVILY INTO BUCKET UNDERNEATH SINK NOT ABLE TO KEEP WATER INSIDE OF SINK BASIN WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AND TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS7-38-030)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON ALL SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT AND BASMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,OR REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

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JAN 17

2014

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 12

2013

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER MUST BE UP AND OPERATING, AT TIME OF INSPECTION,

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING PREP AREA,

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC.,

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT, MUST PROVIDE PROOF,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

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