DEC 27
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CAPITAL ONE - CAFE.
BEAT. 22/100
3435 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 27, 2022 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
2 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Sep 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NEXT TO THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER RANGED FROM 84.4-88.9 F AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THIS EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM UNTIL THE HANDWASHING SINK MEETS COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOT WATER MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 100 F. THE TOILET ROOM WAS TAGGED AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. SEE COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL STEPS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 162022FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 16
2022
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SAUSAGE) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NEXT TO THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM AND HANDWASHING SINK. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER WAS 86.1 F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS TO MEET AND MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURES OF 100 F FOR HOT WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS FOUND IN A TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR RANGING 46.7-50.0 F SUCH AS MILK (48.9 F), CREAM CHEESE (49.8 F), YOGURT (48.5 F), SANDWICHES (50.0 F), LUNCHABLES (47.9 F) .MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX 25 LBS AND 1 GALLON .$160. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50 F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. IT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINS A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH REQUIRED INFORMATION AT THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A RECORD OF VISITS AND A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH THE PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS FROM THIS YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C), CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 242020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 24
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE CABINET UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID CABINET AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 272019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 27
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 183F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #57 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2222665 DATED 9/20/2018 NOT CORRECTED. FOOD HANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
SEP 202018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 20
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 FOUND BREAKFAST SANDWICHES WITH IMPROPER LABELING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST LABEL PREPARED FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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DEC 62017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 6
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, AND NO CERTIFICATES POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (MILK-BASED LATTES) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED GLASS GLOBE-STYLE LIGHT FIXTURES OVER FOOD PREP COUNTERS. MUST REPLACE WITH LIGHT FIXTURES THAT ARE SHATTER-PROOF OR SHIELDED.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST NOT STORE ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER.
SEP 282017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 28
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED GLASS GLOBE-STYLE LIGHT FIXTURES OVER FOOD PREP COUNTERS. MUST REPLACE WITH LIGHT FIXTURES THAT ARE SHATTER-PROOF OR SHIELDED.
SEP 202017FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 20
2017
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES SHOWING PROOF OF CURRENT SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER STRIPS BASED ON SANITIZER TO BE USED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
OBSERVED NO SOAP OR SANITIZER FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE SO DISHES CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. OBSERVED HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE WITHOUT PROPER CHEMICALS HOOKED UP. MUST PROVIDE PROPER CHEMICALS (IE. SOAP, RINSE AID, ETC) SO MACHINE CAN WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE PROPERLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED GLASS GLOBE-STYLE LIGHT FIXTURES OVER FOOD PREP COUNTERS. MUST REPLACE WITH LIGHT FIXTURES THAT ARE SHATTER-PROOF OR SHIELDED.
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