Chicago
46
BEAT

Cafe Tola

3612 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
46/100

Passed most recently but 5 prior failures on record

Inspections
15
8 passed
Last Inspected
2018-06-14
Pass Rate
53%
5 failures
Score
46/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2018-06-14)
Failed 5 inspections (2018, 2017, 2016...)
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 6 inspections
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 20×
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Documentation & Training serious
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Other critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
2018-06-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-06-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING(ONLY USING FIRST AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENT), MULTI UTENSILS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,SUCH AS: JUICE PITCHERS,FOOD CONTAINERS,PANS,ETC.THIRD COMPARTMENT NOT SET-UP AND NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED.INSTRUCTED TO USE S...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-31-17,REPORT #2102918. #31-OBSERVED UNWRAPPED STRAWS BEING IMPROPERLY DISPENSED AT THE CREAMER STATION. MUST DISPENSE STRAWS IN A SANITARY MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION OF STRAWS BY CUSTOMER (OPERAT...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKING PIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR ISSUE.

2017-10-31 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED UNWRAPPED STRAWS BEING IMPROPERLY DISPENSED AT THE CREAMER STATION. MUST DISPENSE STRAWS IN A SANITARY MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION OF STRAWS BY CUSTOMER (OPERATOR MAY USE WRAPPED STRAWS, OR PROVIDE A CONTAINER THAT DISPENSES ONE STRAW...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN TABLE SUPPORTING THE BLODGETT OVEN IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MANAGER UNABLE TO SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER COURSE COMPLETION FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OR OTHER PROOF THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE HAVE COMPLETED MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AT ALL TIMES.

2017-10-24 Fail Canvass
6
serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. WHEN WATER IS RUNNING FROM THE FAUCET INTO THE 1ST/LEFT COMPARTMENT, WASTE WATER RISES FROM THE DRAINS INTO THE 2ND AND 3RD COMPARTMENT BASINS. MUST REPAIR DRAIN LINE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO IT ...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED CLEANED COFFEE FILTERS BEING DRIED ON THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT IN A CLEAN AND DRY LOCATION. OBSERVED UNWRAPPED STRAWS BEING IMPROPERLY DISPENSED AT THE CREAMER STATION. MUST DISPENSE ...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN TABLE SUPPORTING THE BLODGETT OVEN IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED POTS, HOT PLATES, BUTANE CANNISTERS AND OTHER ITEMS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MANAGER UNABLE TO SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER COURSE COMPLETION FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OR OTHER PROOF THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE HAVE COMPLETED MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AT ALL TIMES.

2017-01-20 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO COVER FOR ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE

2016-06-17 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER AT THE REAR UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2016-02-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE ON REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND DUST ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANTIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND DUST ON WALLS BEHIND FRYER AND COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY WITHOUT PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2016-02-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING, PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. OBSERVED GARBAGE AND TRASH ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST MA...

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/16/15 REPORT#1547171. (45)INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. (34) FRONT PREP AREA FLOOR TILES CRACKED AROUND FLOOR DRAIN...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE ON REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND DUST ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANTIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AND DEBRIS IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND DUST ON WALLS BEHIND FRYER AND COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY WITHOUT PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2015-06-16 Pass Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

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

FRONT PREP AREA FLOOR TILES CRACKED AROUND FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL BACK TO WALL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF CONTAINER ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

2014-10-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL SINKS ON PREMISES. THE WATER TEMPERATURE BY MY THERMOMETER WAS 96.2F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO TURN UP THE HOT WATER HEATER BEFORE END OF INSPECTION, WATER TEMPERATURE REACHED 110F. CRITI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BUCKET IN BETWEEN USE. KEEP WIPING CLOTHS OFF THE PREP TABLES WHEN AREA IS NOT BEING CLEANED.

2014-01-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

THE HOT WATER COMING OUT OF THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IS 86.6 f. HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 110 f. RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER. A PLUMBER HAS ARRIVED AT THIS TIME. 111 f WATER WAS RESTORED AT THIS TIME.

critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

A SEPARATE SMALL BUILDING FROM THE STORE HAS A FOOD PREPARATION AREA WHERE A COOK IS MAKING EMPANADAS AT THIS TIME HAS NO EXPOSED HAND SINK OR ANY PLUMBING. ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS MUST HAVE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT A BARRIER (DOOR/WALL) BETWE...

minor Facility Condition

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

THE LIGHTING FIXTURE ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS BROKEN AND THE BULBS ARE NOT SHIELDED, REPAIR LIGHTING AND SHIELD ALL GLASS BULBS ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE EXPOSED HANDSINK HAS A SMALL LEAK IN THE P-TRAP, REPAIR THE LEAK.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

THE COOK MAKING EMPANADAS HAS NO HAIR RESTRAINTS AND IS WEARING STREET CLOTHES, OBTAIN AN APRON AND HAT FOR THE FOOD HANDLER.

2013-04-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE UP-RIGHT COOLER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD WITH OPEN SEEMS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2012-11-08 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-11-05 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

2012-07-23 Fail License

No violations found.

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