Chicago
90
EAT

Cafe Rom

180 N Stetson Ave, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
90/100

Strong record across 7 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
7
6 passed
Last Inspected
2018-07-20
Pass Rate
86%
1 failure
Score
90/100
EAT
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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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
2018-07-20 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2018-06-22 Pass Canvass
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.

2017-12-26 Pass Canvass
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.

2017-03-30 Fail Canvass
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.

2016-05-06 Pass Canvass
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.

2015-09-22 Pass License
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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