Chicago
75
YOUR CALL

Cafe 57

1520 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
75/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2012-12-31
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
75/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2012-12-31
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Pest Activity minor
2012-12-31 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL HOOD HANDLERS.

2012-03-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. SINK FILLED WITH CUPS. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AL ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINK. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION ...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT ALL UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES, COOLER, FREEZER, LIGHT SHIELDS, CUTTING BOARD

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE DAMAGED TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET. WALLS NEED REPAIR AND PAINTING IN REAR. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON WASH BOWL. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2011-01-12 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-12-21 Fail License
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

COUNTER NOT MAINTAINED, REPAIR SAME MAKING COUNTER SMOOTH WITHOUT CRACKS AND TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN ALL WHEELS OF CARTS, CARTS,INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF PASTRY DISPLAY COUNTER, TOP OF FRONT COUNTER, SHELVES THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ALONG WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVES, EQUIPTMENT, COUNTERS. REPLACE TILES IN MOP SINK, LOCATED IN CLOSET.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE ALL DUST FROM WALLS, SEAL ALL HOLES, CRACKS AND CREVICES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING TILES AND ALL ATTACHMENTS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

SOME CLUTTER IN CLOSET AND IN REAR NEAR THE 3 COMP SINK, ORGANIZE SAME.

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