Cedar Hotel Cafe
1112-1114 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 2 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2014-08-05
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2014-08-05
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2011)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 1×
Inspection History
2014-08-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE SALAD PREP COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: EGGS AT 48.7F, COOKED BLACK BEANS AT 43.1F, HUMMUS AT 45.8F, CHEESE AT 45.3F, COOKED CORN AT ...
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2013-07-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND AIR TEMPERATURE FOR PREP COOLER AT 55.6F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES AT PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER, COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTA...
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND THE FOLLOING FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE TEMPERATURE DANGER ZONE: 30 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 55.2F, 20 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 52.5F AND 15 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 54.6F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE SUCH ITEMS AT 40F OR LOWER, FOOD...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MISSING COVERS AT BAR ICE BINS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CHIPPED WALL BEHIND CLEAN POT AND PANS SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DURABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
2011-09-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BOTH SOUTH RESTROOMS IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA REQUIRE A VENTILATION FAN. MUST INSTALL.
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serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #315232 ON 7/28/10 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01- All food ...
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. REPLACE THE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE FOR THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BOTH SOUTH RESTROOMS IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA REQUIRE A VENTILATION FAN. MUST INSTALL.
2010-07-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ...
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. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND BOTH BARS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER SODA SYRUP DISPENSER BEHIND MAIN BAR.
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. PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING OVER PREP AREA.
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