APR 1
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CAFE DESCARTES.
EAT. 86/100
6451 N SHERIDAN RD · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 1, 2014 · passed
Passed all 4 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(COFFEE BEANS,ETC.)
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOUND CHANDELIER ABOVE ESPRESSO MACHINE WITH BULBS NOT SHIELDED.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOUND FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
NOV 82013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 8
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,2 COOKED CROISSANT FILLED WITH FETA CHEESE AND SPINACH AT TEMP OF 60.9F,AND 2 COOKED CROISSANT FILLED WITH CHEESE AT TEMP OF 64.9F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND:4 EACH, VALUE:$12 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NO LABEL OF FOOD INGREDIENT PROVIDED AT EACH SLICED SWEETS FOR CUSTOMERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH FOOD SOURCE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CAULKING AROUND SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR/BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
NO ICE SCOOP PROVIDED AT ICE BIN AT COFFEE STATION, FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID SCOOP,TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION.
SEP 172012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 17
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK. NEED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COUNTER ON BOTH SIDE OF THE SINKS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION IS NEEDED IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
SEP 132012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 13
2012
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK. NEED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COUNTER ON BOTH SIDE OF THE SINKS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A TOP LOADING GELATO MACHINE, UNABLE TO SANITIZE DUE TO NO FAUCET WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER PROVIDED ABOVE THE UNIT NOR A WATER SPRAYER ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE OR THE OTHER. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION". FAX A LETTER WHEN VIOLATION IS CORRECTED. FAX #312-746-4240.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION IS NEEDED IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
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