CAFE #10.
2625 N HARLEM AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO
6 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 82016PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
DRY BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL,
VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOORS NOT CLEAN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
CEILING TILE AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
MISSING LIGHT BULB IN (2) DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
CARS STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESTRICT STORING WHERE FOODS AREA STORED,
ICE SCOOP CRACKED AND BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
ONE WAITRESS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
JUL 302015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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,
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.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
APR 22014PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
ALL PREPARED COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE LABELED/DATED. LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED.
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.
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.
FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR PASTA COOLER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOUND NO HAIR RESTRAINT FOR THE COOK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
FOUND THE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE MACHINE BROKEN.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 282013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DRAIN FROM HOT WATER TANK NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED HAS A BROKEN PIPE INTO DRAIN
MAR 142013FAILED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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 STORAGE 20 PLUS. FLOOR UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY CAME TO ESTABLISHMENT. RE-EVALUATED THE PROBLEM. A NEW REPORT AND SERVICE IS BEING DONE. ANDERSON PEST CONTROL ON SITE. NOTE FOOD PRODUCT DENATURED 470 LBS $2,350.OO
REAR OVERHEAD DOOR HAS 1/4 INCH GAP AT CORNER OF DOOR SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
DRAIN FROM HOT WATER TANK NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED HAS A BROKEN PIPE INTO DRAIN.
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MAR 62013FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISIS WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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 VIOLATION 7-42-090
AUG 22012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA, NEXT TO DRAIN BOARD
MUST PROVIDE SHELVING FOR ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT TO BETTER ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA
MAR 92012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT
FLOORS IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING,
FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS
NOV 232011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT ESPRESSO MACHINE BEHIND BAR AND ICE MACHINE IN REAR.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →