CAFE 63.
6411 W 63RD ST · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
10 of 17 inspections passed, 3 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 142025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
WALL BEHIND WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
CARDBOARD LINING UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
AUG 92024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GRIME AND RESIDUE ON SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE GLASS CABINETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE MOP SINK IN THE CORNER OF THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 202023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SLICER, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND DEAD INSECTS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 82023FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRT, DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SLICER, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND DEAD INSECTS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN UTILITY SINK FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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JUL 152022FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK, HAMBURGERS) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER, OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO WITH THE FOLLOWING: A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
INTERIOR OF VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING LINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
DEC 162020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFEID MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
OCT 302020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, 0PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO UTILIZE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL MACHINE REPAIRED AND REINSPECTION BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-025
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFEID MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
APR 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED POT ROAST, RED PASTA SAUCE, SOUP, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3-603.11: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD (EGGS, STEAK, COOKED TO ORDER HAMBURGERS). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-501.12: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE STAINED, WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
4-601.11(C) EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH GRILL LINE AND SIDES OF FRYERS AND FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12: FLOOR THROUGH OUT UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLBASE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE IN USE, UNABLE TO SANITIZE PROPERLY, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED MULTIPLE CYCLES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. INSTD TO UTILIZE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED POT ROAST, RED PASTA SAUCE, SOUP, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD (EGGS, STEAK, COOKED TO ORDER HAMBURGERS). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANTIZING SOLUTION.
ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE STAINED, WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH GRILL LINE AND SIDES OF FRYERS AND FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR THROUGH OUT UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLBASE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 32018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, SLICER,CUTTING BOARD, AND #10 CAN OPENER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR REACH IN COOLER/FREEZER.
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND FRONT COOKING AREA NOT CLEAN, AND PEELING PAINT IN THE DISH ROOM AROUND THE WINDOW, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT/RESEAL.
OBSERVED THE WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON REAR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH CHLORINE SANITIZE.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED 2017, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATE TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
JUN 22017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS (SPOONS) IN PREP AREA IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY. PLACE SETTINGS AT DINING TABLES IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (IN NAPKIN) OR PLACE SETTING AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED.
RUBBER GASKET OF UPRIGHT COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCEESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
DEC 92016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP LINE IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, REACH IN FREEZER, AND STORAGE CABINET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN IN BETWEEN WALL AND REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS OF TOWELS AND SPOONS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 232016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF DRY GOODS CABINET, LARGE CAN OPENER AND HOOD VENTILATION UNIT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS IN DISHROOM IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
MAY 62016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND LOW-TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH 0PPM SANITIZER AT RINSE. DISH MACHINE IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. MACHINE MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF DRY GOODS CABINET, LARGE CAN OPENER AND HOOD VENTILATION UNIT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS IN DISHROOM IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 212015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
MAY 62015FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE(PHOTO GIVEN).
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