Cafe Espresso
5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 9 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2021-07-21
What You Should Know
✓ 8 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-07-21
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 6 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 6×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 1×
Inspection History
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minor Sanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS(FORKS, SPOONS, KNIVES) NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED WORN AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN GUARD INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INSECURE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD.
2019-04-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEEDED AT FRONT SERVING LINE WHERE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COFFEE STATION LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PACKAGED HUMMUS DISPLAYED FOR SALE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SECURE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
2018-05-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANSINK NEEDED AT FRONT SERVING LINE WHERE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COFFEE STATION LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SINGLE SERVICE UTENSIL STORGE CONTAINERS IMPROPERLY DESIGNED. INSTD TO USE PROOPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS NEAR VENTS NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTSHIELD MISSING FOR LIGHT AT INTERIOR OF COOKING HOOD. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2018-02-23 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANSINK NEEDED AT FRONT SERVING LINE WHERE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COFFEE STATION LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE STAINED AND WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2017-09-06 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANSINK NEEDED AT FRONT SERVING LINE WHERE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COFFEE STATION LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACE. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY DRAINING.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
2017-05-05 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANSINK NEEDED AT FRONT SERVING LINE WHERE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COFFEE STATION LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANSINK NEEDED AT FRONT SERVING LINE WHERE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COFFEE STATION LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA.
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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