DEC 31
2012
PASS 1 violation
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL HOOD HANDLERS.
CAFE 57.
Chicago Health Dept
1520 E 57TH ST · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2012.
4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2012.
Last inspected Dec 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 16
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED H78170.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INVERT ALL UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON WASH BOWL. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JAN 12
2011
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 21
2010
FAIL 5 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
COUNTER NOT MAINTAINED, REPAIR SAME MAKING COUNTER SMOOTH WITHOUT CRACKS AND TIGHT FITTING.
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.
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.
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.
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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