Charmer'S Cafe
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2025-04-07 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARD AT PREP COOLER WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE .
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DEBRIS UNDER SHELF AT REAR STORAGE AREA IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE.
2024-06-03 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA,REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
DUST BUILD-UP ON TWO CEILING FANS AT REAR PREP AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR THREE YEARS.
2023-10-16 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REFRIGERATION/ COLD HOLD UNIT. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2022-11-21 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP SURFACES. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES, AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE ...
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER IN THE COFFEE AREA. UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH UTENSILS HANDLES FACING UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE; IN RUNNING WATER; IN A CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F. THE M...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
THE CRATE IS USED AS A CLEAN LINEN CONTAINER IN THE COFFEE STATION. THE FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE CRATE USAGE IN THE FACILITY AND REPLACE IT WITH A CONTAINER THAT IS SMOOTH, DURABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON ESSPRESSO MACHINE, COFFEE/TEA MACHINE, AND MOP SINK. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT ITEMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO #8 SMALL REACH-IN CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BACK PREP AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS I...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
LIGHT DOME SHEILDS FOUND SOILED WITH DEBRIS FOUND OVER COFFEE/TEA STATION. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2021-03-29 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2021-03-22 Fail Complaint 1 ▾
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER LIDS WIDE OPEN DUE TO THEM BEING OVERFILLED. ALSO, GARBAGE ON FLOORS SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B. MUST KEEP DUMPSTER LIDS CLOSED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN O...
2020-02-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2020-02-05 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND PREPARING A SMOOTHIE MIX -TOUCHED HER FACE TO ADJUST HER GLASSES, -WENT TO THE GARBAGE CAN BY THE DISH WASHING AREA AND DROPPED TRASH -DROPPED DISHES INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK -OPENED THE CHEST FREEZER TO...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY (MICE). INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND H...
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS. (CUSTOMER BATHROOM)
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING WALL BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
2019-02-26 Pass Canvass 7 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION AT UPPER SIDE COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOOD/NON FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
A SPLASH GUARD MUST BE PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING COUNTER
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ICE SCOOP HOLDERS FOR ICE SCOOP NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO STORE ICE SCOOP,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. -
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A DIRTY, GRIMED CLOTH WRAPPED ON DISCARDING PIPES UNDER THE ESPRESSO MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID CLOTH AND REPAIR PIPES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
WAREWASHING SINK (THREE COMPARTMENT SINK) SLOWLY DRAINING.REPAIR CAUSE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES(SPECIALLY AT REAR AREA)BY THE EXIT DOOR, ALSO BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REMOVE METAL SPONGE FROM HOLE AND PROPERLY SEAL(BEHIND WHITE CHEST FREEZER BY THE ICE MACHINE).UNSEALED PLASTIC BASEBOARD WA...
2018-09-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 5 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION IS...
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 (A) OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE O...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-301.14 OBSERVED NO HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR LARGE ELECTRIC GRIDDLE. MUST PROVIDE HOOD AND EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN
2018-09-05 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION IS...
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-601.11(A) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED FOR CONSUMPTION UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MILDEW LIKE SUBSTANCE. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED, SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 (A) OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE O...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-301.14 OBSERVED NO HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR LARGE ELECTRIC GRIDDLE. MUST PROVIDE HOOD AND EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN
2017-12-22 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH ICE CRYSTAL BUILDUP.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO THAW,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE CREAM FREEZER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED FLOOR TILES MISSING FROM FLOOR AT DISHWASHING AREA,INSTRUCRED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
2017-03-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISIS WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SUCH AS SMOOTHIES,HOT AND COLD SANDWICHES AND MILKSHAKES ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER AND COLD HOLDING DEVICE NEEDS CLEANING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED SINK IN FRONT RESTROOM SLOW DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK
2016-12-08 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (SUGAR), ON THE REAR FOOD STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE SMALL PREP FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP. ALSO, DEFROST DEEP FREEZER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR GASKET AND CLEAN AND DEFROST DEEP FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE CABINET UNDER THE DUMP SINK AT THE FRONT COUNTER, NOT CLEAN. CONTACT SURFACE UNDER THE ESPRESSO/COFFEE MACHINE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND CONTACT SURFACE AT CONDIMENT STATION ARE NOT CLEAN. ALSO, SIGNS OF ACCUMU...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED SEVERAL HOLES ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. WALL VENT ON WEST WALL HAS EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES AND CLEAN WALL VENT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED LIGHT MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA (ABOVE 3-COMP SINK). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR WHERE WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF GROUND TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
2016-03-28 Pass License 2 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD IN REAR TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS THROUGHOUT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
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