Between Cafe, Boutique & Lounge
1324 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2014-06-17
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2014-06-17
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2010)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
Inspection History
2014-06-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 5 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL OPENINGS UNDER AND NEAR EXPOSED SINK IN SOUTH BAR AREA.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. REPAIR LEAKING AND SECURE LOOSE FAUCETS ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT.
2014-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE TO MAINTAIN 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CH...
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL OPENINGS UNDER AND NEAR EXPOSED SINK IN SOUTH BAR AREA.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. REPAIR LEAKING AND SECURE LOOSE FAUCETS ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Exterior of cooking equipment, ventilation louvers in front of exhaust hood, and interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily. Floor drain cover missing in basement. Instructed to replace missing floor drain cover.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Drainline not provided for soda gun holder in bar area. Instructed to install drainline a soda holder.
2010-09-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
4 ▾
serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTEDFROM INSPECTION REPORT #124632 2/25/09 #35 SEAL OP...
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MULTI-USE DISHWARE,UTENSILS IN KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY ...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING IN MOP SINK AREA.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.TOILET ROOM DOOR...
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