CERES CAFE.
141 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO
15 of 20 inspections passed, 1 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 132026PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
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 VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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
JUN 52025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
MAR 282024PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
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 ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 142023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
NOV 62023FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 SANDWICHES AND FRIED FILET OF SOLE SANDWICH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR ALL SAID ITEMS AND ONLY ALLOW A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR ITEMS THAT CAN ONLY BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF) ON FACILITY'S MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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.
4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE MEAT SLICER WITH AN ACCUMULATED DEBRIS BY THE SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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OCT 62022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED MINOR PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 152021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, FOUND GRAY FILM BUILD-UP ON PANELS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
JAN 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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 ISSUED.
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.
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
OBSERVED REACH IN COOLERS GASKETS IN DISREPAIR IN PREP KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS FRYERS, OVEN, GRILL, ETC. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOOD IN PREP KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT IN FOOD PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS NON FUNCTIONAL. MUST REPLACE OR REPLACE LIGHTS.
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 REVIEW.
JAN 292018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEBRIS ON FLOORS BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN SALAD PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
MAR 102017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THERMOMETERS EITHER MISSING OR NOT CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED INSIDE THE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
JUL 52016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED MOPS STORED UNDER DISH MACHINE.MUST PROPERLY STORE MOPS AFTER EACH USE TO PREVENT ANY PEST BREEDING.
JAN 72016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO DIPWELL INSTALLED AT HAND PACKED ICE CREAM DESSERT STATION.MUST INSTALL DIPWELL BY NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
ICE SCOOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED AT BAR STATION.MUST PROPERLY STORE.
FEB 232015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE 2-COMP SINK NEXT THE DISH MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
NOV 202014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
RUBBER GASKETS NEED ON REACH IN COOLERS, CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF FINISHING. COVER EXPOSED FLOOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CEILING IN DISH ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 132014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ALL MULTI USE GLASSWARE IN BAR AREA MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED LOCATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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.
MUST CLEAN NOZZLES ON COFFEE MACHINES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 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.
JAN 182013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CITATION ISSUED.
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).
MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REGROUT FLOOR BY DISHMACHINE AREA. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT BAR AREA UNDER BEER COOLER.
MUST CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD VENTS.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL ICE SCOOPERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN AN ICE RECEPTABLE AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 142012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FRYERS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES/VENTS IN PREP AREA-REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
MUST PROPERLY STORE MOPS HANGING UPRIGHT WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST STORE ALL UNUSED WASH CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUN 102011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 INTERIOIR OR ICE MACHINE.
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 BURNED OUT BULBS.
AUG 62010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Found floors not clean at dishwashing areas.
Found burnt light bulbs at fixtures main preparation areas.
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