MAY 29
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CAPITAL ONE CAFE.
YOUR CALL. 66/100
3435 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 29, 2025 · passed
2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jul 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) - OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON THE SIDES OF THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL INTERNAL COMPONENTS FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF HARD WATER AND MINERAL DEPOSITS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 - OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE/UNABLE TO LOCATE AT THE ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED AT THE EAST SIDE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/LOCATE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER LINE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE.
MAY 212025FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 21
2025
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL WITH SAID CERTIFICATE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION CURRENTLY HAS A MANAGER TRAINING CLASS CERTIFICATE, BUT NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING RECENT SERVICE REPORTS OR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER/CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AS SPECIFIED IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED INDIVIDUAL WITH A DOG ENTER FACILITY, ORDER A DRINK AS WELL AS A "PUP CUP" FOR THE ANIMAL, AND PROCEEDED TO WAIT IN THE FACILITY WITH DOG WALKING AROUND THE INDIVIDUAL FOR AT LEAST 10 MIN WHILE THEY WAITED FOR THEIR ORDER. MANAGER DID NOT MAKE ANY EFFORT TO QUESTION OR ASK INDIVIDUAL TO REMOVE PET/ASK THE INDIVIUAL TO WAIT OUTSIDE, EVEN AFTER MANAGER WAS REMINDED BY INSPECTOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ANY EFFORT TO REMOVE ALL PETS FROM FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED. INDIVIDUAL WITH PET LEFT PREMISES ONCE ORDER WAS RECEIVED.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXES OF PAPER GOODS AND TOILET PAPER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE EAST MOST EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON THE SIDES OF THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL INTERNAL COMPONENTS FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF HARD WATER AND MINERAL DEPOSITS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE/UNABLE TO LOCATE AT THE ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED AT THE EAST SIDE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/LOCATE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER LINE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE.
JUL 102023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 10
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS ON PREP AREA SHELF UNDER DIPPER WELL AND UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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