CAFE #10.

Chicago Health Dept

2625 N HARLEM AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

9 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2016.

Last inspected Sep 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 8

2016

PASS 8 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

DRY BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL,

Minor Sanitation

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,

Minor Sanitation

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,

Minor Sanitation

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,

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT BULB IN (2) DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

Minor Sanitation

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,

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP CRACKED AND BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ONE WAITRESS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

JUL 30

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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,

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

APR 2

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* 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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND THE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE MACHINE BROKEN.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 28

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MAR 14

2013

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Pest Activity

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 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

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

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MAR 6

2013

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Serious Other

* 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

Serious Other

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 VIOLATION 7-42-090

AUG 2

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MAR 9

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

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,

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOV 23

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

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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