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Charmers Cafe/the Dagel and Beli Shop

1500 W Jarvis Ave, Chicago, IL 60626 · Rogers Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
81/100

Clean record — passed all 5 inspections

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2013-03-14
Pass Rate
60%
0 failures
Score
81/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2013-03-14
No failures across all 5 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 17 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
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Sanitation critical 17×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Other minor
2013-03-14 Pass Complaint
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL SANDWICHES AND INDIVIDUAL SLICE OF POUND CAKE MUST HAVE LABELS(FOOD NAME,INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE).

minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COFFEE MACHINE.OBSERVED ICE CUBES STORED INSIDE IGLOO CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER FOR THE ICE.

2012-08-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE BROKEN PAPER HOLDER TISSUE FOR THE FRONT WASHROOM

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF MOP SINK,REMOVE FLOOR DEBRIS

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE EXCESS SPIDER WEBS AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING, WALLS AND CHAINS THAT HOLD UP HANGING MENU BOARDS,EAST SIDE AREA. REMOVE SPLATTERED FOOD ON WALLS BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER(EAST SIDE),AND RESEAL AND PAINT WALL BEHIND THE PREP COOLER BY THE JUI...

minor Pest Activity

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

RE-ORGANIZE OUTSIDE AREA IN FRONT OF REAR DOOR.ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR,SWEEP AND MAINTAIN AREA TO MINIMIZE INSECTS ACTIVITIES.

2012-08-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. ICE MACHINE WAS TURNED OFF. TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION".CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT.BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RE...

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE BROKEN PAPER HOLDER TISSUE FOR THE FRONT WASHROOM

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF MOP SINK,REMOVE FLOOR DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR AREA,FOOD DEBRIS; ALSO CLEAN AND SANITATIZE MEAT SLICER,ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP,REMOVE DEBRIS.SWEEP FLOOR AT REAR EXIT AREA UNDER THE STAIR CASE.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING(EAST SIDE) ABOVE SHELVES,BY THE WINDOW,REPAINT SAID AREA. REMOVE EXCESS SPIDER WEBS AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING, WALLS AND CHAINS THAT HOLD UP HANGING MENU BOARDS,EAST SIDE AREA. REMOVE SPLATTERED FOOD ON WALLS ...

minor Pest Activity

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

RE-ORGANIZE OUTSIDE AREA IN FRONT OF REAR DOOR.ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR,SWEEP AND MAINTAIN AREA TO MINIMIZE INSECTS ACTIVITIES.

2011-08-16 Pass Tag Removal
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT, AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON CABINET STORAGE AT FRONT PREP AREAS,MOP SINK,PREP COUTERS AT COFFEE MACHINE AREAS, AND PLASTIC PANEL ON ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS AT FRONT AND REARAIR PREP AREAS.

critical Pest Activity

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND MAKING SANDWICHES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT,APPROACHED OWNER WHO WAS CONDUCTING INSPECTION WITH ME ABOUT IT,HE REPLIED SAYING THAT "BECAUSE THEIR FACILITY IS A CAFE,THEY NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON...

2011-08-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND CHEF PREP REACH IN COOLER AND BAKED GOODS DISPLAY COOLER AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA AT IMPROPER TEMP...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS,CORNBEEF,HAM,CHEESES,ETC STORED IN THE ABOVE COOLERS AT INADEQUATE TEMPERTURES RANGING FROM 52.3F TO 60.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CIT...

minor Sanitation

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSIL...

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. INSTRUCTED TO RESUFACE STAINS AND DEEP CUTS ON CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COUNTERS IN PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON CABINET STORAGE AT FRONT PREP AREAS,MOP SINK,PREP COUTERS AT COFFEE MACHINE...

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS ...

critical Pest Activity

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND MAKING SANDWICHES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT,APPROACHED OWNER WHO WAS CONDUCTING INSPECTION WITH ME ABOUT IT,HE REPLIED SAYI...

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