CAFE RESTAURANT ART.
4658 N ROCKWELL ST · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
8 of 14 inspections passed, 1 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 13 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 132025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST HAVE A VALID SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND THAT PERSON BE ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE REAR TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
ALL UNUSED COOLERS THROUGHOUT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER UNDER THE REAR COOLER.
NOV 192024PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4"INCH ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR ON THE SOUTH SIDE WOOD FIRE LOG STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE NEAR THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AT REAR PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF WOOD FIRED BRICK PIZZA OVEN AT FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
JAN 302024PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HAND SINK AT FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN COOKING GRILL,INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND INTERIOR OF REAR VEGETABLE COOLER WITH SPILLAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING FAN BLADES IN DINING ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOLLOWING UNUSED BROKEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS FROM THE KITCHEN PREP AREA:BLACK 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER,SMALL ICE MAKER AND ELECTRIC OVEN STORED AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA DUE TO POTENTAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 62022PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, PIZZA, SALADS, SNDWICHES ETC ) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, WASHROOM)
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT ETC)
INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAIN IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD (BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL) AROUND REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
NOTED UNVENTED CONVECTION OVEN IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
NOV 232021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE THE OVEN, MIXER, HOT HOLDING UNIT AND MEAT SLICER ARE LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA AND SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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DEC 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A COMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT BY THE NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK AND COFFEE MACHINE .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK AND COFFEE MACHINE.
OBSERVED MISSING TILES AT STAIRWAY LEADING TO LOWER FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE TILES AT STAIRWAY.
AUG 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A)-NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11(A)-NO WRITTEN POLICY FOR CLEANING WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR A PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND /OR DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-307.11-INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. (EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLER).
3-304.14(D)-WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS ,MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
4-904.11(A)-ALL SCOOP FOR THE FLOUR MUST BE STORED HANDLED UP ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER, NOT ON TOP OF THE FLOUR.
6-201.16(A)-RAW BRICK WALLS IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA AND DINING AREA MUST BE SEALED AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.13(A)-MUST SEAL ALL GAP AROUND THE PIPES IN THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
4-301.14-VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PA-100-0367-NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 82017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS AT FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE BRICK WALLS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND KEPT ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND ELEVATED TO 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEAINING AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 242016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER.
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR.
JUL 202015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PREP TABLE FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL WOOD UNDER SURFACE, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
AUG 252014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FOODS INSIDE FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL EXPOSED WOOD UNDER METAL SURFACE.
FLOOR IN BASEMENT NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALONG WALLBASE.
LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.
AUG 82014FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY FOUND ON PREMISES. OBSERVED RODENT (RAT)DROPPINGS-APPROXIMATELY 10 PLUS, ON TOP OF CUT WOOD AND GROUND AROUND CUT WOOD BEING USED FOR WOOD BURN PIZZA OVEN. WOOD IS BEING STORED OUTSIDE IN PARTIALLY ENCLOSED AREA(GANGWAY) THATS SEVERAL FEET FROM ALLEY DUMPSTER AREA. WOOD BEING STORED OUTSIDE IS BEING STORED IN A WAY TO CREATE A RODENT NUISANCE AND HARBORAGE FOR PEST TO BREED AND NEST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AREA, ELEVATE WOOD FROM GROUND AND ENCLOSED AREA TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY OR NUISANCE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN MIDDLE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS COMING UP LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAINLINE TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSABLE OF DRAIN WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
FOODS INSIDE FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL EXPOSED WOOD UNDER METAL SURFACE.
CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR IN BASEMENT NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALONG WALLBASE.
CEILING IN HALLWAY LEADING TO SECOND FLOOR STAIRS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING AND RESEAL. LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.
JUN 182013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
SLICE FOUND WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE.
DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTS COVERS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXCESSIVE RUST ON GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
DEC 112012PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING FINAL RINSE OF 180F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME. NO PREPARING OR COOKING AT THIS TIME. TAGGED THE DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3 COMPARTMNET SINK. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS REACHING A FINAL RINSE OF 180F. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH READY TO COOK AND EAT FOODS INSIDE THE PREP/REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER. ALSO BULK CONTAINERS WITH RICE, FLOUR,SALT,SUGAR MUST HAVE A LABEL ALSO.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED AND THE 3 COMPARTMNET SINK.
STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. FAN GUARD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD BY THE HOOD,WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED.
MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM.(NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).
MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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