Chicago
73
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Awake Cafe

736 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2013-02-28
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2013-02-28)
Failed 1 inspection (2011)
Sanitation issues found across 4 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
2013-02-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEXT TO PREP DISPLAY COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2011-03-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-03-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SLICED CORNED BEEF AT TEMP OF 54.3F;PROSCIUTTO AT TEMP OF 45.7F; TURKEY AT TEMP OF 47.1F, FOOD WAS STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER, WHI...

critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH PI...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING,UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS;ALSO LIDS ARE BROKEN AND BEN...

critical Plumbing & Waste

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

All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED,SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKIN...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE OR REPAIR RUBBER GASKET IN REACH-IN COOLER,NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLERS, FREEZERS AND STEM THER...

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. NEED TO REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM PREP AND SERVING AREA.PROVIDE A SEPARATE ROOM FOR IT.

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