SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CAFE CREMERIE.

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615 N STATE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 30, 2024 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 30
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BASEMENT UTILITY SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL IN BASESMENT DRY STORAGE AREA CHIPPED PAINT AND BOTTOM OF WALL BREAKING. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PAINTED CONCRETE FLOORS IN BASEMENT DISH / PREP AREA PAINT IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 31
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 20
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING IN BOTH RESTROOMS, AND THE BASEMENT DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND A THICK, BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN.

DEC 16
2021
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING IN BOTH RESTROOMS, AND THE BASEMENT DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THE FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE HOT-WATER DISH MACHINE WHEN DRAINING WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CALL A LICENSED PLUMBER SO THAT THE DRAIN NO LONGER BACKS UP WASTE WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND A THICK, BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN.

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