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YOUR CALL

Cafe Rafaelo Inc.

5645 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
66/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 7 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2022-12-29
Pass Rate
57%
1 failure
Score
66/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-12-29
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Sanitation issues found across 16 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 16×
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training critical
2022-12-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

2020-07-06 Pass Canvass
6
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP WITH LONG HAIR AND IMPROPER HAIR RESTRAIN WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD AND WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THAT FACILITY SERVICE SINK WAS REMOVED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THAT MOPS HAVE BEEN STORED ON FLOORS IN REAR AREA MUST PLACE MOPS OVER MOP SINK IN POSITION THAT CAN ALLOWS THEM AIR DRY WITH OUT SOILING WALLS AND FLOORS

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

2019-06-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOMS AND ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYER DEVICE. MANAGER PROVIDED THE PAPER TOWEL DURING INSPECTI...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE FRONT COUNTER, PREP TABLES, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEM/ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR THE CRACKED /BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REEMOVE DUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

OBSERVED CUSTOMER SMOKING OUTSIDE IN FRONT OF THE BUSINESS AND INSIDE THE REAR ROOM WHILE DRINKING COFFEE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT NO SMOKING ARE ALLOWED IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT. FIRST OFFENSE FOR CLEAN IN DOOR ACT FOR 2019. OWNE...

2018-07-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT OR ADEQUATE TOOLS FOR CLEAN UP. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FRONT EXIT SCREEN DOOR FOUND WITH OPEN 4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL/DOOR ON ALL SIDES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

SHELVING UNDER THE ESPRESSO MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND COFFEE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE GREATER WATER PRESSURE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

2017-05-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES, OPENINGS AND CRACKS ON WALLS AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST

2017-05-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND AREAS WITH CIGARETTE STUMPS ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.

minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES, OPENINGS AND CRACKS ON WALLS AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

minor Sanitation

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

NOTED CUSTOMERS SMOKING ON PREMISES INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT SMOKING IS PROHIBITED INSIDE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO.FIRST OFFENSE OF THE CLEAN DOOR ACT FOR 2017 VIOLATION #7-32-015.

2015-09-03 Pass License
4
minor Sanitation

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

Front counter by 3 compartment sink had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

minor Sanitation

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

Cooler shelving, fan guard in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors in rear storage area, bsmt storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling in bsmt storage area had peeling paint/plaster, shall be repaired/sealed.

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