Autea Sweets & Eats
Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure
2026-01-21 Pass Canvass 8 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER LABEL; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS FOR SOME FOODS; INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM USING GROCERY BAGS FOR STORAGE AND USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED CLEANING NEEDED TO THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK. OBSERVED THE HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING KNOB WHEN WATER IN USE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
STORAGE ROOM IN REAR CLUTTERED; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AND TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA NEAR REAR DOOR BY THE WASHROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALLBASE AT THE END OF THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE OBSERVED. OBSERVED LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL BY THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER. OBSERVED A MISSING OUTLET COVER N...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2025-03-12 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 7 ▾
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR SPECIAL PROCESS FOR DRYING PORK BELLY. 13 PIECES OF PORK BELLY FOUND HANGING ON METAL HOOKS ON A WIRE SHELF NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR OF THE PREP AREA TEMPERATURES RANGED 68.0F-70.0F. INSTRUCTED PERS...
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
FOUND NO VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR DRYING PORK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT A VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN TO CDPH FOR APPROVAL. ALL SPECIAL PROCESSES FOR FOOD ITEMS MUST BE PROHIBITED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIO...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11: OBSERVED VARIOUS MICELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION DURING THE INSPECTION. FOUND ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE ICE MACHINE, A CONTAINER OF TEA SUBMERGED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, AND A CUP STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN AT THE FRONT PREP/ ...
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
3-304.14: OBSERVED YELLOW WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE WIPING CLOTHS ARE ONLY BEING USED N FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-201.11: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA NOT ABLE TO OPERATE HOT WATER. HOT WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON/OFF AT THE LOWER WATER VALVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE CABINETS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DEEP CLEAN MENTIONED CABINETS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12: OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREA: AT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN
2025-01-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 5 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11: OBSERVED VARIOUS MICELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION DURING THE INSPECTION. FOUND ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE ICE MACHINE, A CONTAINER OF TEA SUBMERGED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, AND A CUP STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN AT THE FRONT PREP/ ...
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
3-304.14: OBSERVED YELLOW WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE WIPING CLOTHS ARE ONLY BEING USED N FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-201.11: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA NOT ABLE TO OPERATE HOT WATER. HOT WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON/OFF AT THE LOWER WATER VALVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE CABINETS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DEEP CLEAN MENTIONED CABINETS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12: OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREA: AT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN
2025-01-13 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. OBSERVED YELLOW WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE, SINGLE USE HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINK...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-18 SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVTY, CLEAN AFFECTED SURFACES AND SUGGESTED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED VARIOUS MICELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION DURING THE INSPECTION. FOUND ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE ICE MACHINE, A CONTAINER OF TEA SUBMERGED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, AND A CUP STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN AT THE FRONT PREP/ SERVICE AR...
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED YELLOW WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE WIPING CLOTHS ARE ONLY BEING USED N FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA NOT ABLE TO OPERATE HOT WATER. HOT WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON/OFF AT THE LOWER WATER VALVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE CABINETS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DEEP CLEAN MENTIONED CABINETS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREA: AT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/15/2024, REPORT #2594658: #10: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. MAINTAIN. #37: OBSERVED BULK INGR...
2024-05-15 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AND HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOORS TH...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THE CERTIFICATE(S) AT ALL TIMES.
2023-03-16 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 5 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMSIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH FRONT DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DOOR SWEEP TO SEAL DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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