CAFE MONSIVAIS.

Chicago Health Dept

1637 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

4 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Oct 2016.

Last inspected Oct 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 20

2016

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SHRIMP, COCONUT MILK, BEEF) IN CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINITAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER DISH MACHINE AND BASEMENT STAIRS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED COFFEE MACHINE NOT IN USE IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDE HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 9

2015

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS(DEAD ROACHES).

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

DEC 1

2015

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR REFRIGERATOR, BEHIND DOOR AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS(DEAD ROACHES).

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

DEC 10

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE COFFEE STATION AND MOP SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

BASEMENT MUST BE FREE OF CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN ALSO,ITEMS STORED MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

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