CAESAR PIEROGI & CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

5749 W IRVING PARK RD · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

2 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
9
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 11
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 11
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH VOMIT SPILL KIT.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS AT RESTROOM AND COFFEE STATION.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT BASEMENT AND REACH IN COOLER AT COFFEE STATION.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

FOUND NO GREASE TRAP FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS BEHIND COFFEE PREPARATION AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST REPAIR WALL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND EXHAUST VENT INSIDE RESTROOM NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.

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