Ceres Cafe

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CHOPPED CHICKEN 48.4 F, BLACK BEANS 48.7 F, CHOPPED AND SLICED TOMATOES 48.9 F. ALL PRODUCTS WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST $300- AND 20-POUNDS WORTH OF PRODUCT. PRIORITY ...

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

PREP COOLER WITH IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE 46.8 F. COOLERS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND NOT USE UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN ICE AT THE ICE BIN LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.

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

OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2585183 CONDUCTED ON 11/14/2023 . THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED. 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE REQUIRED AL...

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS, BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-601.11(A) OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE WALLS OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ON AND AROUND THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURES ON ITEMS THAT CAN NOT BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS; ALL CHICKEN WING ITEMS, FRIED CALAMARI, TURKEY BURGER, CHICKEN AND SHRIMP OPTIONS FOR ALL SALADS AND BUDDHA BOWLS, GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST SAN...

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN ICE AT THE ICE BIN LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE MEAT SLICER WITH AN ACCUMULATED DEBRIS BY THE SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED MINOR PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, FOUND GRAY FILM BUILD-UP ON PANELS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN PREP KITCHEN AREA, WAIT STATION, WARE WASHING AREAS OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION IS...

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-203.112(B) OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLER FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12 (A) OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT THERMOMETERS PROVIDED FOR MEASURING COOKED FOOD TEMPERATURE. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

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

OBSERVED REACH IN COOLERS GASKETS IN DISREPAIR IN PREP KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS FRYERS, OVEN, GRILL, ETC. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT IN FOOD PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS NON FUNCTIONAL. MUST REPLACE OR REPLACE LIGHTS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HOOD IN PREP KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION R...

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

DEBRIS ON FLOORS BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN SALAD PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE, MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. FOUND FOIL ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, DEEP FRYERS AND THE GRILL IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PINK BUILD UP FROM THE ICE MACHINE AND THE DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. MAINTAIN SAME.

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

FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND THERMOMETERS EITHER MISSING OR NOT CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED INSIDE THE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

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

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER DISH MACHINE(LEFT SIDE WITH BLUE TAB).MUST REPAIR.ALSO NO DIP WELL AT HAND PACK ICE CREAM /DESSERT STATION.MUST INSTALL.

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

OBSERVED MOPS STORED UNDER DISH MACHINE.MUST PROPERLY STORE MOPS AFTER EACH USE TO PREVENT ANY PEST BREEDING.

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

OBSERVED NO DIPWELL INSTALLED AT HAND PACKED ICE CREAM DESSERT STATION.MUST INSTALL DIPWELL BY NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED AT BAR STATION.MUST PROPERLY STORE.

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

CEILING AT THE MAIN COOKING LINE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE 2-COMP SINK NEXT THE DISH MACHINE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

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

RUBBER GASKETS NEED ON REACH IN COOLERS, CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF FINISHING. COVER EXPOSED FLOOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

CEILING IN DISH ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL MULTI USE GLASSWARE IN BAR AREA MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA AND BAR AREA. BOARDS ARE DARK IN COLOR AND PITTED MUST REPLACE. SHELVES FOR GLASS STORAGE IN BAR IN NEED OF REPLACING DUE TO WATER DAMAGE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

MUST CLEAN NOZZLES ON COFFEE MACHINES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN FRONT BAR AREA AND THROUGH OUT ALL PREP AREAS INCLUDING WAIT STATIONS. MUST CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.

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

WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BAR AREA AND PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAITAIN AT ALL TIMES.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

DURING INSPECTION AT830AM OBSERVED NO SOAP AND HAND TOWELS AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST HAVE SOAP AND HAND TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND HAND TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CDI CRITICAL CITATI...

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A PINK SLIME BUILD UP. ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. ICE MACHINE TAGGED AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS UNTAGGED BY CDPH. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

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

MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REGROUT FLOOR BY DISHMACHINE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT BAR AREA UNDER BEER COOLER.

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

MUST CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD VENTS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL ICE SCOOPERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN AN ICE RECEPTABLE AT ALL TIMES.

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

MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FRYERS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES/VENTS IN PREP AREA-REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE MOPS HANGING UPRIGHT WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ALL UNUSED WASH CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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. PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

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. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND UNCLEAN PLASTIC TUBES IN ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN I...

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. OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS (X2) BURNED OUT ABOVE SALAD STATION. MUST REPLACE...

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

Found floors not clean at dishwashing areas.

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

Found burnt light bulbs at fixtures main preparation areas.