'C' A CATERING AND EVENT COMPANY.
4300-4304 N CENTRAL AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
13 of 16 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 272026FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 3-COMPONENT SINK AT BAR NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED WATER DRAINAGE BACKUP AT 3-COMPONENT SINK AT BAR. WHEN RUNNING THE WATER IN ONE COMPARTMENT, THERE IS SEWAGE BACKING UP INTO THE OTHER TWO COMPARTMENTS. a sink with at least 3 compartments shall be provided and maintained for manually washing, rinsing, and SANITIZING EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS. MUST CORRECT PLUMBING ISSUE. 7-38-025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON SIDE OF DISH MACHINE WHERE THE CLEAN DISHES ARE COMING OUT OF. MUST REPAIR.
APR 142025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
MAR 72023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON FAN ATTACHED TO WALL IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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SEP 142021PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT OPERATIONAL 0 F.(DISHMACHINE NOT IN USED AT THIS TIME).INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE)OR 180 F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE.DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED. (COS)
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS OR THERMOMETER TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SHELFS WITH MOLD-LIKE BUILD UP INSIDE THE COOLERS NEXT TO THE COFFEE PREP AREA.
OBSERVED WATER LEAKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS;AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE ICE BIN AT BAR AREA AND AT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE 1 COMP SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR OUTSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS/END-CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING FILTERS AT KITCHEN HOOD AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 52019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MOPSINK TO BE CRACKED/BROKEN BEHIND DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE MOPSINK. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE CLUTTER SO AS TO BE OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CORE VIOLATION
SEP 142017PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN ALL THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ALL THE 3 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM AND TRU-OUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
CLUTTER,UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES THRU-OUT THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA, BEHIND THE TWO BARS AND IN THE BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE/DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
JUL 62016FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO RUNNING HOT WATER IN KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS, AT EXPOSED HANDS, (1, 2. & 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS) WATER READING 50'F, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER UPON NEXT INSPECTION, CRITICAL CITATION: 7-38-030
REAR DOOR BY KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, NOT PROPERLY SEALED, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-020
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 07/28/2015, REPORT #1561650, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 38 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR.--------MUST FIX LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE INSIDE MEN'S (CUSTOMER) WASHROOM. 41 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. 45 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-090
WATER STAINED CEILING IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
JUL 282015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE DINING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR.--------MUST FIX LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE INSIDE MEN'S (CUSTOMER) WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUL 222014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Rear kitchen cabinet shelving, drawers not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Floors in walk in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls that had peeling paint/gaps in rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/sealed, wall that had peeling paint by doorway in kitchen area, shall be repaired/sealed.
Front bar exposed hand sink drain pipe leaking, shall be repaired/replaced.
JUN 182013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving in kitchen area, bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in kitchen area, front bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, dining areas, shall be repaired/replaced.
Light shields that were missing end caps in rear kitchen area, shall be provided.
Rear bar 3 compartment sink drain pipe leaking, shall be repaired/replaced.
DEC 112012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, (2) 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND BAR, COOKING EQUIPMENT/OVENS AND STOVES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REACH-IN COOLER, UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.--------USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR AND IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.
APR 272011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Prep tables, bars, ice bins, utensils and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor in basement and along wallbase in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Ceiling and wall in prep area behind dishmachine not maintained. Instructed to strip peeling paint, detail clean and reseal ceiling and wall.
Light bulbs not shielded in prep area and walk-in cooler. Instructed to shield bulbs or install shatter proof bulbs.
Water pressure low at three compartment sink. Instructed to increase water pressure under city pressure.
JUL 262010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR AT THE REAR SIDE BELOW ICE MACHINE WITH STANDING WATER,INSTRUCTED FLOOR MUST BE CLEAN AND DRY
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