CAFE 7.

Chicago Health Dept

1620 W HARRISON ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

10 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Feb 2019.

Last inspected Feb 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 5
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITEMS SUCH AS YOGURT PARFAITS, BREAKFAST SCONES, MUFFINS, SALADS (TUNA AND POTATO) LOCATED AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIST OF ALLERGENS,INGREDIENTS,NET CONTENTS,AND SOURCE FOR ALL INDIVIDUAL SAID ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

JAN 29
2019
FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITEMS SUCH AS YOGURT PARFAITS, BREAKFAST SCONES, MUFFINS, SALADS (TUNA AND POTATO) LOCATED AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIST OF ALLERGENS,INGREDIENTS,NET CONTENTS,AND SOURCE FOR ALL INDIVIDUAL SAID ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 7 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA,5 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ON WALLS AND CARDBOARD BOXES, 3 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN UTILITY SINK ROOM AND 1 SMALL BLACK FLY NEAR FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SAID AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(A)

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

FEB 14
2018
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 27
2017
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AND THE COFFEE STATION TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT.

SEP 22
2016
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREA FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT THIS TIME, HOT DOG SECTION UNDER SINK, AND TRASH BIN, BEHIND COOLERS IN COFFEE SECTION,REAR STORAGE AREA IN CORNERS UNDER STORAGE, AND BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN DISH ROOM.

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FEB 19
2015
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 14
2014
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE SERVING LINE AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

FEB 24
2014
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE CADINETS WHERE THE ICE & WATER MACHINE IS PLACED IN THE DINING AREA.

AUG 21
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE WATER IS LEAKING OUT OF THE STEAM TABLE UNIT #2 FROM THE LEFT SIDE UNITS, REPAIR SAID UNIT.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INACCURATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOUND, ADDITION THERMOMETERS ON SITE, MAINTAIN AND RECALIBRATE THE THERMOMETERS REGULARLY.

JAN 4
2012
PASS · 0 violations

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