CAFE MARBELLA.

Chicago Health Dept

5527-5531 N MILWAUKEE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2011.

Last inspected Jan 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 5

2011

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Found food items in coolers, freezers not properly dated/labeled, must date and label all food items in coolers/freezers at all times.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, ice machine, and prep tables need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt.storage areas under heavy equipment need cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Walls in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning, behind grill.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light shields in kitchen, bathrooms need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents in coolers, kitchen prep area need cleaning.

JAN 28

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 25

2010

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK ,WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP BY THE CAPPUCCHINO MACHINE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST RODENT PROOF THE FRONT BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

Serious Other

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

3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. LEAKING ON THE BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO STOP THE LEAK.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO SEAL ALL THE RAW WOOD ON THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE. NO DRAIN LINE FOR THE SODA LINE HOLSTER BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN LINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER, THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE CABINBET UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, PROVIDE A SHELVE TO STORE AND ELEVATE ARTICLES TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING.

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