FEB 4
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CAFE MARGO.
BEAT. 42/100
2227 W TAYLOR ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 4, 2022 · passed with conditions
Failed an inspection 5 years ago. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
0 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since Apr 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO ORIGINAL OR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, MILK, CHILI) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO ORIGINAL OR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, MILK, CHILI) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. CERTIFICATE BROUGHT TO FACILITY AT 10:10AM.
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOOD (CHILI) IN FRONT SERVING AREA MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 105.6F. ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 3 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCTS AT A COST OF $30. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOOD (DELI MEAT) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.0F IN PREP COOOLER. ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR HANDWASHING SINKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WITH FOOD PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT.
APR 132021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 13
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF PREP COOLER.MUST DATE MARK AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WINDOW SILLS IN REAR PREP AREA AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ON PREMISES,CAULK GAPS AROUND WOOD PANELS AT FRONT WINDOW IN DINING AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER(LADDERS,PAINT CANS,ETC)OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY AND IN BASEMENT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.
APR 92021FAILED14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 9
2021
FAILED
14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF PREP COOLER.MUST DATE MARK AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AT COFFEE MACHINE & GRINDER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE ICE SCOOP FROM ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE AND STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED THE INCORRECT CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT FOR CHECKING PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE (QUAT STRIPS) AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WINDOW SILLS IN REAR PREP AREA AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN STAFF UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER(LADDERS,PAINT CANS,ETC)OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY AND IN BASEMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ON PREMISES,CAULK GAPS AROUND WOOD PANELS AT FRONT WINDOW IN DINING AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →