Chicago
98
EAT

City Cafe Restaurant

3234 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
98/100

Strong record across 8 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
8
7 passed
Last Inspected
2014-10-30
Pass Rate
88%
1 failure
Score
98/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2014-10-30
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 13×
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Other minor
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Food Temperature minor
2014-10-30 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2014-05-29 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR (NEXT TO MOP SINK).--------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE SAME COOLER.----------INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR PROPER KNIFE STORAGE IN FRONT SERV...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT (COOLERS, MEAT SLICER, GRILL ETC.) STORED IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2013-12-13 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

DEEP FREEZERS, PREP AREA AND BASEMENT, HAS BUILD UP OF ICE/FROST. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND SANITIZE. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SEAL, AND PAINT LID ON GREASE TRAP.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

CEILING VENTS AND REACH IN COOLER VENTS HAS BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REACH IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE MACHICE HAVE BUILD OF OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

2013-04-04 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2011-11-23 Pass Canvass
3
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. INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CABINET UNDER STEAM TABLE UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAin

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. FLOOR IN BASEMENT WITH STANDING WATER ,KEEP DRY ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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. CRACKED BASEWALL TILES BEHIND COOLER AT THE REAR MUST BE REPLACED; BROKEN WALL TILES BEHIND 1ST COOLER NEAR GRILL MUST BE REPLACED; CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN A...

2011-03-14 Pass Canvass
4
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. MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE WITH CLEAN KITCHEN /COOKING WARES ,AT THIS TIME COOKIN...

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. SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; BROKEN VEGETABLE CONTAINER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR MUST BE RE...

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. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN STORAGE BASEMENT ,MUST BE REPLACED,MUST BE SMOOTH EASY TOO CLEAN

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. BASEWALLS IN DISH AREA UNCLEAN AND BROKEN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,REPLACE ALL BROKEN TILES; CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT WITH TINY HOLES MUST BE SEALED;CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA UNC...

2010-10-22 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-10-06 Fail License
2
minor Food Temperature

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

Coolers in prep area being used for storage not working and using ice to maintain temperature. Instructed repair coolers at have running at 40 F or below or remove from premises.

minor Sanitation

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

Floor in basement and in corners not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

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