CINNAMON CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

1968 W LAWRENCE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

3 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected May 2012.

Last inspected May 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 16
2012
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Employee Hygiene
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 26
2011
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 18
2011
FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
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. FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT 55F. MUST MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW.

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. 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.

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. MISSING HANDLE ON COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER MISSING. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation
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.

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. WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
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.

Minor Sanitation
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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