Cafe Rom
180 N Stetson Ave, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
Strong record across 7 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2018-07-20
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-07-20
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training minor 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
2018-07-20 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
2 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PACKAGED FOOD ON THE GRAB AND GO COOLER NOT LABELED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PER HEAATH CODE
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
PLASTIC FORKS AND SPOONS NOT COVERED DURING STORAGE, CUTTING BOARD STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP PROTECTED COVERED AND OFF FLOOR.
2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
2017-04-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED A REFRIGERATION UNIT AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 63.8F, DURING INSPECTION POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHOPPED GREENS, EGGS) WERE INSIDE OF SAID REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES...
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 2 LBS OF PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND CHEESE AT 60.8F, 4 LBS OF SPINACH WITH EGG SALAD AT 54F AND 1 LB OF EGG BASED BREAKFAST MUFFINS AT 55F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID ITEMS. INSTRUC...
serious Other
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, OBSERVED WATER DRAINING FROM THE LEFT COMPARTMENT INTO THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning, front counter shelving of 2nd prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under heavy equipment, storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under 3 compartment sink, rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners)Floors in rear kitchen area by exposed hand sin, prep area ne...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Ceiling in rear kitchen area had peeling paint(bubbling0, shall be repaired/sealed.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED A LEAKING FAUCET AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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