MAY 16
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CINNAMON CAFE.
EAT. 79/100
1968 W LAWRENCE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 16, 2012 · passed
2 of 3 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since Aug 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DISHMACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
NO HAIR RESTRAINT ON FOOD HANDLER. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLER.
AUG 182011FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 18
2011
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT 55F. MUST MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW.
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. RUBBER DOOR GASKET SEALS ON FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER TORN AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE. SOME SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH RUST AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE/REMOVE. SHELVING OF COOKS LINE SERVICE WINDOW WITH OPEN CREVICES AND RAW WOOD. MUST SEAL.
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. MISSING HANDLE ON COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER MISSING. MUST REPLACE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS UNDER COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE.
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. WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD. MUST REPLACE.
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. MUST PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKS ON BOTH NOZZLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY MOP SINK OR REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON REAR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
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