DEC 7
2022
PASS 1 violation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
PIPE LEAKING UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
CAFE L'APPETITO.
Chicago Health Dept
5700 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2022.
12 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Dec 2022.
Last inspected Dec 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 13
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
FOOD RECEIVED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS COLD FOODS RECEIVED FROM COMMISSARY IN ROLLING CABINET WITH TIGHTLY WRAPPED PLASTIC ON EXTERIOR AT IMPROPER RECEIVING TEMPERATURES: CONTAINERS OF YOGURT AT 63.5F, CONTAINERS OF PROTEIN BOXES WITH MEATS AND CHEESE AND VARIETY OF DELI MEAT SANDWICHES RANGING FROM 50.0F-64.0F. INSTD PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD TCS FOODS SHALL BE A TEMPERATURE OF 41F WHEN RECEIVED. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX 100LBS $1500 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ENTIRE CEILING AND WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA HEAVILY STAINED AND DISCOLORED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 17
2021
PASS 2 violations
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
BASINS AND FAUCET HANDLES OF HANDWASH SINKS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM HANDWASH SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
JUN 17
2021
PASS 3 violations
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NEW RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED ON REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF WATER CHANGE FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF NEXT BATCH OF UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, DUST AT CEILING VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, AND WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 23
2020
PASS 2 violations
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
WORN CAULKING AT WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR CAULKING AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALK IN COOLER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE
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OCT 28
2019
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES AND VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 4
2019
PASS 2 violations
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES AND VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD CRACKED NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 28
2018
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN. HOLE IN CEILING IN REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 23
2018
PASS 1 violation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WORN CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
SEP 22
2017
PASS 1 violation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND ELECTRICAL PIPING AND ALSO UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARD. INSTD TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY.
MAY 3
2017
PASS 1 violation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CRACKED COUNTERTOP SURROUNDING FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR. WORK CAULKING NOTED AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR BASE OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE, BUCKLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 18
2017
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MAANAGER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CRACKED COUNTERTOP SURROUNDING FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR. WORK CAULKING NOTED AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR BASE OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE, BUCKLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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