CAFE CREME.

Chicago Health Dept

1721 N DAMEN AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

4 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jul 2014.

Last inspected Jul 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 17

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND AT THE MIDDLE PREP STATION. ALSO NOTED SAME SINK IN POOR REPAIR.

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 INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE & 3 COMP SINK. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM WALLS.

OCT 4

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NO LABELS ON PREPARED FOODS STORED INSIDE COOLER

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AND REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP, AND CLEAN INTERIOR CABINETS FRONT PREP AREA,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ALSO IN CORNERS FIRST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR AREAS,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL AND BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE A FAUCET TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REAR KITCHEN AREA, A HOOK FOR SPRAY DEVICE, AND THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

SEP 23

2013

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

OBSERVED SHELL FISH (86 MUSSELS) WITHOUT TAGS ATTACHED BEING STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED, AT A COST OF ABOUT $100.00 AND 4 POUNDS, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (B)

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALONG RECEIPTS FROM COMPANY WHO CLEANED MACHINE, FAX #312746-4240, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A) UN APPROVE EQUIPMENT ON SITE (VACUUM PACKING MACHINE) NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MACHINE TAGGED, IF PLAN TO USE MUST CONTACT THE CDPH, FOR INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT BEFORE USE,

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., OBSERVED APPROX., 25 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN REAR KITCHEN AND DINING AREAS, AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, MUST REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NO LABELS ON PREPARED FOODS STORED INSIDE COOLER,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AND REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP, AND CLEAN INTERIOR CABINETS FRONT PREP AREA,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ALSO IN CORNERS FIRST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR AREAS,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL AND BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE A FAUCET TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REAR KITCHEN AREA, A HOOK FOR SPRAY DEVICE, AND THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

APR 10

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RESEAL/REPLACE RAW WOOD PREP COUNTER TABLE SURFACE, AND REPLACE MISSING CABINET DOORS FRONT PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ALSO IN CORNERS

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL AND BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

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