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Captain Cafe & Bakery

2161 S China Pl, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
91/100

Clean record — passed all 11 inspections

Inspections
11
8 passed
Last Inspected
2018-04-24
Pass Rate
73%
0 failures
Score
91/100
EAT
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-04-24
No failures across all 11 inspections on record
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation minor 25×
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2018-04-24 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOUR, AND FOOD SPILLS FROM FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-04-17 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS IN WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER PREP TABLES, HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND PALLETS IN KITCHEN AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER UNDER PREP TABLES AT REAR ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2016-11-17 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOUND ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR; PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.

2016-03-25 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LOWER WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE THREE COMP SINK COMPARTMENTS AND THE EXTERIOR TOP OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR.

2015-12-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED IN UNREFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE. 10 LBS OF CUSTERED PIES, 8LBS OF HOT DOGS IN BUN, 1 HAM SANDWICH, 3 LBS OF CREAM FILLED BUNS, 3 LBS OF COOKED NOODLES WI...

minor Sanitation

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

FAN COVERS IN PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, SHELVES IN REAR KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2015-02-23 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK-FOOD, SPRAY BOTTLES AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF FOOD CONTAIONERS NOT CLEAN, GREASEY SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2014-08-19 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT AMOUNTS OF DUST OBSERVED INSIDE OF FAN COVER OF WALK-IN COOLER AND ON VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN BOTH. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON CEILING VENTS IN THE DINING AREA; CLEAN VENTS.

2013-08-19 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND ALL SHELVES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2012-08-07 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND 3COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.

2011-09-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT FRONT DISPLAY CASE: 18 HAM AND CORN FILLED BUNS, 33 READY T...

minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN COOKING STOVE BURNERS AND HAND WASH SINK AT REAR.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN UNDER AROUND EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN, STORAGE RACKS, AND UNDER AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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. CLEAN STAINED CEILING PANELS AT REAR KITCHEN, REMOVE YELLOW STAINS FROM WALL AND CEILING NEXT TO LARGE OVENS BEHIND VENTIALTION HOOD. CLEAN WALLS AT FRONT BEVERAGE STATION TO REMOVE ...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN UPRIGHT COOLER AT PREP AREA.

2010-04-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE ON TOP OF FRONT DISPLAY CASE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 80.3-88.4F: 7 CURRY BEEF TURNOVERS, 16 BBQ TURNOVERS, 3 TURN...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOODHANDLE...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL READY TO EAT PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS AT FRONT DISPLAY AREA.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM ALL PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK C...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER, AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES, WALK-IN COOLER AT ...

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING AT REAR PREP AREA, AT VENTAILTION HOODS...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FRONT FOODHANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDING FOOD.

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