CAPITAL ONE - CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

3435 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

8 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Dec 2022.

Last inspected Dec 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 27

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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.

Critical Food Temperature

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 16

2022

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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.

Critical Food Temperature

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.

Serious Food Temperature

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.

Minor Food Temperature

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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 24

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 27

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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 20

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Sanitation

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.

Serious Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

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DEC 6

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* 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

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST NOT STORE ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER.

SEP 28

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

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 20

2017

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

Serious Sanitation

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

Serious Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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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