MAY 25
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CAFE' DESCARTES COMPANY,.
YOUR CALL. 51/100
680 N LAKE SHORE DR · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 25, 2022 · passed
5 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Dec 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
No thermometer in rear food storage room dairy cooler, instructed to provide.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Ice build-up at front prep cooler, instructed to defrost and maintain.
NOV 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PERSON IN CHARGE AT ALL TIMES. SEE VIOLATION #2 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT COFFEE BAR AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN AND DIRTY GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS IN COFFEE BAR AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AND DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN PEPSI COOLER LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE AND DISH AREA BEING USED AS A PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST MAINTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIME.
OCT 62017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 6
2017
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SARAN WRAP USED TO COVER ONE MISSING GLASS FOR SIDE OF PASTRIES DISPLAY CASE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR, DEEP DARK GROOVES NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
SEP 222016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 22
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
FOUND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA OBSTRUCTED WITH FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS WITH DILLUTED SOAP AT THE FRONT HANDSINK AND NO SOAP AT THE REAR HAND SINK; FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT EITHER HAND SINK. KITCHEN ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH SINKS AT END OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. MILK, STEAMED MILK, ETC). MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING OR PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE BEFORE MACHINE IS TURNED ON AND USED AGAIN TO REMOVE BUILDUP ALONG THE WATER LINE AND INTERIOR SURFACE. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SERVING PASTRIES AND PREPARING COFFEE WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
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NOV 192015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 19
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE A LIGHT SWITCH COVER FOR THE LIGHT SWITCH IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE ALL ITEMS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
NOV 102015FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 10
2015
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REACH IN COOLER IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AT 47 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO, NOTED EMPLOYEE RINSING UTENSILS IN THE FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE FOR ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES. ALSO ADVISED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING FACILITIES ARE FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. (STEAMED MILK,ETC)SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
NOTED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE 2ND AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE 1ST SINK BASIN. ALSO NOTED THE FILTRATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING INTO THE 2ND COMPARTMENT BELOW. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND PREVENT LEAKING INTO THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE A LIGHT SWITCH COVER FOR THE LIGHT SWITCH IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE ALL ITEMS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
SEP 202011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 20
2011
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOOD IN 'TO-GO' CONTAINERS MUST HAVE SELL BY OR MADE ON-DATES. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS BEHIND THE PASTRY CASE & BEHIND COOLER MUST KEPT CLEAN The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
ALL WALLS/CEILING WITH FOOD STAINS/DUST MUST BE CLEANED/SANITIZED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING INSIDE THE 'GELATO' CASE-MUST PROVIDE. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
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