CENTRAL CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

5758 S MARYLAND AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

5 inspections on record since 2018 · 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 12

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GRILL AND BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AREAS OF THE FLOORS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDER MACHINE IN THE CORNER BY THE SPRAYER SINK.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE GRILL IN FRONT COOKING AREA.

JUN 18

2021

PASS 3 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR DISH ROOM WITH A LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPE. ALSO OBSERVED SPRAYER AT THE FRONT END OF DISH WASHER LEAKING IN NEED OF REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE AND UNDER FRYER STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN VENTS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 17

2021

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY LOCATED UNDER THE COUNTERS OF THE HOT HOLD STATIONS. APPROX 30 DROPPINGS UNDER THE HOT WELL UNITS AND ANOTHER 10 ALONG THE REAR WALL UNDER THE SINK AREA IN THE SALAD BAR STATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 (B)

Serious Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE AND UNDER FRYER STATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP UNDER THE FOOD SERVICE AREA COUNTERS AT ALL STATIONS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR DISH ROOM WITH A LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPE. ALSO OBSERVED SPRAYER AT THE FRONT END OF DISH WASHER LEAKING IN NEED OF REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN VENTS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NON FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AT THE STARBUCKS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 1

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK OF WORLD STATION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL AT CEILING OF INTERIOR SIDE ENTRANCE OF FOOD CAFE. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING OF WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS OF DEBRIS.

OCT 31

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A)

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RED RESIDUE INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN STARBUCKS PREP AREA AND CALCIUM BUILDUP ON ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE IN LOBBY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AND DISPENSER UNITS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MIDDLE HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING IN COOKING LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN STARBUCKS STORAGE AND DRY FOOD STORAGE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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