SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CAMPUS CENTER CAFE.

EAT. 82/100

37-39 S WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 24, 2023 · passed

11 of 14 inspections passed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
11 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
none critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since May 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 24
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS ON TOP OF AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 OBSERVED SMALL PROPANE GRILLS BEING USED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED SMALL PROPANE GRILLS MUST BE USED UNDER VENTILATION HOOD OR REMOVED.

OCT 19
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE MAIN GRILL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

JAN 18
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE TOASTER IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE STORE IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

DEC 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA (WHERE VEGETABLE CHOPPING WAS OBSERVED). -

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK FROM THE FAUCET SPOUT AT THE HANDWASH SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED AN EXTREMELY EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR AND GREASE TRAP UNDER/AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED SOME BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -

MAY 23
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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APR 28
2017
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED BULK FOOD PRODUCTS IN THE KITCHEN UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD PRODUCTS.

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE AT THE FRONT PREP COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN AND AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND PONDING WATER AT THE WALK IN COOLER AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.

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

OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND OR GREASE. NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HOOD VENTS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING BOLTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE BOLTS FOR THE GREASE TRAP LID.

SEP 15
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

FEB 5
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

A SECTION OF WALL WITH CHIPPED PAINT NEXT TO PREP/ CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER KEPT IN THE BACK OF PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART WHERE IT CAN BE EASILY MONITORED.

MAY 15
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANELS OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AT THE REAR GRILLING/COOKING AREA TO REMOVE SLIGHT GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION.

DEC 10
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

A SECTION OF WALL WITH CHIPPED PAINT NEXT TO PREP/ CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES IN FRONT ICE BIN, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

FEB 13
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK-FOOD CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.

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

MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHAIND BLADE, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER PROPERLY.

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

A SECTION OF WALL WITH CHIPPED PAINT NEXT TO PREP/ CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE.

JUN 11
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.(I.E., SAUCES, PESTO, AND OTHER CONDIMENTS)

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE SPOONS AND FORKS WITH THE HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED LOCATED AT THE SELF-SERVICE COUNTER AREA.

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

MUST ADJUST/PROPERLY ALIGN SNEEZE GUARDS AT THE BREAKFAST/SALAD BAR AREA AND AT THE BREAD/PASTRY COUNTER.

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

MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3COMP SINK TO PREVENT LEAK. MUST HAVE COFFEE MACHINE DRAIN PIPE DRAIN DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AT THE COFFEE MAKING STATION.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN A RECEPTACLE AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 17
2012
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 11
2012
FAILED
0 violations

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