CAFFE BACI INC..

Chicago Health Dept

20 N MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2014.

Last inspected May 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 22

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

A GARBAGE BAG IS USED AS A SPLASH GUARD FOR CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE A DURABLE SMOOTH NON-ABSORBANT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, DARK SPOTS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

KITCHEN HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR LEAKING AT FAUCET NECK AND DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORED OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

SEP 13

2013

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 6

2013

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED A TRAY OF HOLDING BREAD ROLLS ON TOP OF THE DISPLAY COUNTER NOT PROPERLY COVERED DURING STORAGE. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.BREAD WAS REMOVED FROM COUNTER TOP AND STORED BEHIND THE SNEEZE GUARD.

Serious Sanitation

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

DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE FAUCET HANDLE AT THE3-COMP SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS AT THE SINK. MUST REPAIR SO THAT 3-COMP SINK IS PROPERLY DESIGNED TO REACH ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS. PREMISES HAS A DISH WASHING MACHINE WHICH IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 100PPM CHLORINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ICE MACHINE LID AT ICE MACHINE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE GELATO FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT THE END OF THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE RESTROOM AREA. FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT GRIMMY BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT THE MAIN FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

NOV 15

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND REACH IN FREEZER-REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST FIX THE LEAK UNDER THE FIRST COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMP. SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MAR 6

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS BY 3-COMP. SINK AND PAINT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AND ORGANIZE ALL OTHERS.

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OCT 28

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT DRAINING, HOT WATER WAS SHUT OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. ANOTHER 2 ADDITIONAL HAND SINK AVAILABLE IN THE PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO USE ADJACENT HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR NOT CLEAN BEHIND DISH MACHINE, DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL BEHIND CLEAN SHELF UTENSILS IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. DUCT ABOVE OVEN WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLUTTER NOTED UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE.

APR 8

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CONDENSATION DRIP PAN LEAKING WITH HOLES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. A PLASTIC BAG IS USED TO COVER WALL BEHIND UTENSILS SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE. ALSO A WALL NEXT TO DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE WALL COVERINGS AND MISSING SMALL TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 9

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ICE BUILD UP NOTED ON REACH IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED UNDER SHELVES IN MAIN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING PAINT NOTED ON KITCHEN'S WALL BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS, REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.

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