SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CAFE 7.

YOUR CALL. 62/100

1620 W HARRISON ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 5, 2019 · passed with conditions

8 of 10 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
8 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 5
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
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.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

MINORChemical 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

CRITICALPest 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)

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

FEB 14
2018
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 27
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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

SEP 22
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 14
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
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
PASSED
0 violations

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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