ASTORIA CAFE & BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

2954 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

5 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Mar 2021.

Last inspected Mar 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 22

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILE.

AUG 13

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REAR PREP AREA FLOOR CLUTTERED TRHOUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

JAN 30

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE WALL VENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED WATER SPRAYING OUT FROM THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GASKET ON THE FAUCET HEAD AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 10

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AT DRAIN PIPE AT FRONT PREP HAND WASH BOWL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

SEP 28

2017

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALL COOLERS TURNED ON WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION.

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 PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION.

Serious Other

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

OBSERVED CLEAR WATER BACKING UP INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE STAND UP 1-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER ALSO FOUND REAR PREP REACH IN COOLERS RUBBER DOOR GASKETS NOT TIGHT FITTED. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND REATTACH PREP AREA RUBBER DOOR GASKETS, GASKETS MUST TIGHT FIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND TABLE TOPS AT PREP AREAS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AT DRAIN PIPE AT FRONT PREP HAND WASH BOWL ALSO WASRHOOM VENTILATION NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK AND WASHROOM VENTILATION.

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