CAFE DU MARCHE.

Chicago Health Dept

131 N CLINTON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

14 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2018.

Last inspected Jan 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 19

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, IN COOLTECH 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. 45.7F, 3BS OF LENTIL SOUP: DATED 1/18/18, AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $25.00 47.2F, 3LBS OF BEEF STOCK: DATED 1/18/18, AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $25.00 OPERATION DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 6LBS AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $50.00 INFORMED OPERATION THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR LOWER FOR COLD FOODS AND 140 DEGREES OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION REGISTERED AT 37.1F CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK, CLOGGED WITH WATER POOLING IN SINK BASIN. INFORMED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATIONS DURING. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CAULKING ALONG LEFT SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDING IN THE LINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE/RESEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 14

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Pest Activity

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

Observed mechanical parts (cooler condenser) stored on the floor in booth. Must remove parts if not in use to prevent pest harborage. Must maintain same.

MAY 25

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED (SOUP, BEANS). A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS INVERTED WITH HANDLES PRESENTED TO CONSUMER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE ONION STORAGE CABINET.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE SODA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

DEC 28

2015

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 18

2015

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR DECREASE THE SIZE OF THE UTENSILS ON SITE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE FAUCET SPOUT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS TOO LONG. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER FACUET SPOUT. THE SPOUT MUST BE LONG ENOUGH TO EXTEND OVER ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS BUT SHOULD NOT BE SO LONG THAT WATER SPILLS ONTO THE FLOOR WHEN EXTENDED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO THE NEXT.

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FEB 9

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI USE ITEMS DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING AT THE DISH MACHINE AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR HEAVY LEAK AT THE DISH MACHINE.

SEP 15

2014

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 3

2014

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. PREP COOLER FOUND RANGING WITH INTERNAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 43.8F TO 50.5F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.9F. COOLER HAS EXTERNAL THERMOMETER ONLY RANGING AT TIMES BETWEEN 37F TO 42F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND ALL AREAS INSIDE COOLER MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F. OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.9F, TUNA SALAD AT 48F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 46.9F, TURKEY AT 45.6F, ROAST BEEF AT 48.2F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED TOTAL POUNDS OF FOODS DISCARDED TO BE 22LBS. ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $300.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A.

Critical Pest Activity

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

PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FOR ESTABLISHMENT NOT COMPLETE. NO LIST OF SPECIFIC CHEMICALS BEING USED AT THIS LICENSEES ESTABLISHMENT ON SERVICE REPORT OR SPECIFIED IN BOOK. MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. EXIT DOORS FROM MARKET AREA TO LOADING DOCK/GARBAGE AREA WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. DOOR NOT PROPERLY SEALED/RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. A XEROX COPY OF A CERTIFICATE WAS NOTED. EMPLOYEE STATES THEY HAVE NO I.D. ON PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Serious Chemical Safety

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

TOXIC ITEMS FOUND NOT LABELED. LIQUID CHEMICAL ATTACHED TO DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH AN OLD, CORRODED LABEL UNABLE TO READ. MANAGEMENT STATES CHEMICAL IS SOAP. MANAGEMENT PROVIDE AN UNLABELED PLASTIC BAG OF WHITE POWDER THAT STATES IT IS THE SOAP TO BE MANUALLY MIXED WITH WATER FOR UNREADABLE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED ALL CHEMICALS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN FROM 5-3-13 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. REPORT WAS FOUND INSIDE PLASTIC BINDER WITH OTHER PAPERS OBSTRUCTING ITS VIEW. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS IN DISPLAY CASE COOLER FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DUCT TAPE FOUND AS SEAL ON METAL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN. ALL STORED ARTICLES MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

MAY 3

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER WITH NAME,DATE AND TIME.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM CORNER AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

MAY 1

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND FOOD DISPLAY COOLER HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAING THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER WAS 51.7F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A). COOLER WAS BE TAGGED.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE IN DISPLAY COOLER. NOTED 2 CHICKEN SALADS(48.1F),5 CHICKEN PASTA SALADS(51.5F),1LBS FRUIT SALAD(48.4F),(6)1/2 LBS COUSEOUS SALAD(49.5F),5 YOGURTS&MANGO(51.8F),43 ASSORTED SUBSANDWHICHES TURKEY,TUNA,BEEF,HAM,SALMON AND PORK WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.6F TO 63.9F, MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO SALAD(51.4F) AND 4 OZZO AND FETA CHEESE(56.4F). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. ALL FOODS WHERE DISCARD AND DENATURED. TOTAL WEIGHT ABOUT 30LBS, VALUED AT $1000.00.

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND PREMISES NOT PROPERLY WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING DISHES,FOUND DISHWASHER NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030. SANITIZER AND SOAP HOSES HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED, NO SOLUTIONS AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. MANAGER BROUGHT INTO PREMISES SOAP AND SANITIZER SOLUTION AND HAD THE MACHINE WORKING BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER WITH NAME,DATE AND TIME.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED LEAK AT HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM CORNER AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

APR 27

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES.

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.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF PASTA COOLER AT SIDES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI. ALSO MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF POPCORN KETTLE TO REMOVE CAKED ON POPCORN DEBRIS.

JUN 20

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Any food utensils that are stored in any standing water or sanitizer must be removed. Air-dry all multi-use dispensing and cutting equipment after sanitizing.

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. THE TARP USED TO COVER THE COOLERS AT THE END OF THE DAY ARE LEFT ON THE FLOOR, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE TARP AND STORE ON A SHELF OFF OF THE FLOOR.

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. THE LOWER INTERIOR SECTION OF THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER IS DIRTY, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.

APR 7

2010

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 30

2010

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Found cold displat cooler at serving line with an air temp of 45.7f during this visit. Must keep cold units at 40f or lower.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found about 20 lbs. of raw chicken with internal temp of 45-47f in a walk-in cooler; about 5 lbs of cooked chicken strips at 56-59f in a plastic tub on top of prep table; 12 premade chicken on tortilla roll sandwiches at 92f on a pan & under a heat lamp; 27 pcs of pre-wrapped chicken sandwiches at 65f on a prep table. Must store away from temperature danger zone. Instructed to properly dispose of food products held at bad temps. Total amount of product discarded= $372.00

Critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. Must provide an exposed handsink easily accessible to the front soup serving area of the facility. Instr ucted to cease/desist soup operation at this time.

Serious Employee Hygiene

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

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. Must elevate all foods/stocks above the floor at all times, until proper handwashing facility is supplied.

Serious Other

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. Found no city certified manager on site until one hour of inspection.

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Any clutter/unnecessary articles at the area behind curtains must be removed & area must be better organized.

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