Cafe #10
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2016-09-08 Pass Canvass 8 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
DRY BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL,
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NOT CLEAN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING TILE AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT BULB IN (2) DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CARS STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESTRICT STORING WHERE FOODS AREA STORED,
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP CRACKED AND BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ONE WAITRESS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
2015-07-30 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER, INTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FRONT AND IN REAR, STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER, STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT BAR, REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN REAR COFFEE ROASTING AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE FRONT AND REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2014-04-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 7 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SALADS, PASTAS,CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS DURING THIS INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERT...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPARED COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE LABELED/DATED. LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND THE KITCHEN CUTTING BOARD AND THE BAR STATION CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE DRY STORAGE RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXPOSED WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND THE BAR GUN AND HOUSING ATTACHED,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLERS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE DAILY.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR PASTA COOLER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOUND NO HAIR RESTRAINT FOR THE COOK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
FOUND THE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE MACHINE BROKEN.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2013-03-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DRAIN FROM HOT WATER TANK NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED HAS A BROKEN PIPE INTO DRAIN
2013-03-14 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
FOUND RODENT DROPPING APPX 25 DROPPINGS ON TOP OF OPEN COFFEE BEAN BAGS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA, THIS IS WHERE COFFEE IS BEING ROASTED. OWNER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED. TOTAL COFFEE BEAN BAGS DENATURED 470 LBS COST $2,350.00
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
OBSERVED 80 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF COFFEE BEAN BAGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHICH WAS ON THE FLOOR IN BEAN BAGS,ALSO FOUND BY BAR NEXT TO REGISTER 30 PLUS ON FLOOR AT FOOD PREP AREA,AND NEXT TO ICE MACHINE,CORNERS THRU OUT THE SIDE AREA OF FOOD...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
REAR OVERHEAD DOOR HAS 1/4 INCH GAP AT CORNER OF DOOR SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DRAIN FROM HOT WATER TANK NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED HAS A BROKEN PIPE INTO DRAIN.
2013-03-06 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED SIXTY MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF FOOD PREP AREA AND TWENTY MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE ON FLOOR ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISIS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISIS WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS#32MUST PROVIDE SPLASH AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA, NEXT TO DRAIN BOARD AND#41MUST PROVIDE SHELVING FOR ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT TO BETTER ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA NOT CORRECTED SERIOUS VIOLATIO...
2012-08-02 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA, NEXT TO DRAIN BOARD
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE SHELVING FOR ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT TO BETTER ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA
2012-03-09 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING,
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS
2011-11-23 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.---------MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD BEHIND BAR.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FRONT BAR PREP AREA OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB. AND ALSO MUST PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE REAR PREP(COFFEE ROASTER/GRINDER) AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT ESPRESSO MACHINE BEHIND BAR AND ICE MACHINE IN REAR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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