Cafe 47

Chicago Health Dept

4612 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

2 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

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

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2023

Inspection history

SEP 15
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILTY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM AREA OF DOOR BY SEALING LARGE GAP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MOP SINK INSTALLED BUT NOT CONNECTED TO A WATER LINE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE SINK.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL THE AREA BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND BY TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR AREA.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

SEP 8
2023
FAIL 14 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILTY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE FOOD WILL BE PREPARED; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM AREA OF DOOR BY SEALING LARGE GAP.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING DISHES AND UTENSIL; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE ONE COMP SINK IN THE DINING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED WATER CONSTANTLY RUNNING AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN WHEN KNOBS ARE OFF; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOME MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT EXPOSING VENTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING TILE WHERE MISSING. MUST SEAL THE AREA BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND BY TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS CLUTTERED IN CORNER AREA CLOSET IN DINING ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO ITEMS STORED BEHIND THE EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTER EXIT DOOR MUST BE REMOVED.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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