CAFE DESCARTES.

Chicago Health Dept

111 E WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2013.

Last inspected Oct 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 31

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Other

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

DURING INSPECTION AT 10:55AM OBSERVED STAFF MEMBER MAKE AND SERVE A SOY MILK COFFEE DRINK WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST ALWAYS BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED (SOY MILK).

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE ONE OF TWO SLIDING DOORS AT THE CROISSANT/MUFFIN DISPLAY CASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REAPIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL COVING AT ENTRY WAY INTO THE COFFEE SERVICE STATION.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE BETTER LIGHTING IN THE ROOM WHERE THE 3-COMP SINK IS LOCATED. LIGHT BULBS ARE BURNT OUT. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST TIGTHEN BASE OF THE 3-COMP SINK FAUCET BASE TO PREVENT LEAK.

OCT 21

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. UNUSED COOLER STORED IN DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. DISPOSABLE CUPS USED AS ICE SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS

OCT 20

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. HAND SINK BASIN NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRTY SPONGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. WALL BEHIND HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, PEELED PAINT AND EXPOSED DRY WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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