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55
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Cafe Trinidad

557 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619 · Chatham · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2012-05-30
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2012-05-30)
Failed 2 inspections (2012, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 13×
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
2012-05-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND LIGHT SWITCHES, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, PIPE FITTINGS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE SELF DRAINING CONTAINERS FOR ICE.

2012-05-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN UTILITY CLOSET, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN A...

minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND LIGHT SWITCHES, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, PIPE FITTINGS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE LIGHT IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

minor Pest Activity

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE SELF DRAINING CONTAINERS FOR ICE.

2011-07-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
7
minor Sanitation

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

MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,SINKS AND ALL SURFACES AS NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN MOP SINK CLOSET.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST ALSO PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND IN REAR SHARED STORAGE AREAS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PLACE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER ALL COOLERS. (MAY USE FOR INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ALL SHARED STORAGE AREAS AND CLOSETS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2011-07-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATLEY 8LBS OF STEWED CHICKEN AND CHICKEN WINGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47-52 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. ...

critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN MOP SINK CLOSET,IN REAR SHARED STORAGE AREAS BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS,ALONG WALLS AND IN CLOSETS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HA...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,SINKS AND ALL SURFACES AS NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN MOP SINK CLOSET.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST ALSO PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND IN REAR SHARED STORAGE AREAS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PLACE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER ALL COOLERS. (MAY USE FOR INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ALL SHARED STORAGE AREAS AND CLOSETS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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