MAY 14
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BOTANICAL CAFE LLC.
EAT. 96/100
3740 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 14, 2025 · passed
Clean record across 4 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
11
none critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Dec 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED BAG OF CLEAN LINENS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR BENEATH COUNTER IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE LINEN BAG AND STORE CLEAN LINENS ON A CLEAN SURFACE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE FACILITY RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR AND NON-FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FUNCTIONAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS TO REMOVE OBJECTIONABLE ODORS AND FUMES.
SEP 272024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 27
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER OR TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR INTERIOR OF SOUTHERN MOST TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER OR TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD SERVICE ITEMS AND FOOD SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BOTH GASKETS OF NORTHERN MOST TWO (2) DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO BE TORN AND DAMAGED, ALLOWING FOR BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND MOISTURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GASKETS IN GOOD REPAIR.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN FACILITY.
DEC 122019PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
DEC 12
2019
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA WHERE COFFEE IS BEING SERVED. ALSO, SPLASH GUARDS MUST BE INSTALLED BETWEEN MOP SINK AND DRAIN BOARD AND BETWEEN HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED TWO HOLES IN CEILING TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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