OCT 30
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CITY CAFE RESTAURANT.
EAT. 98/100
3234 N PULASKI RD · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 30, 2014 · passed
7 of 8 inspections passed.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
7 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
none critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Oct 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAY 292014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 29
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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 SERVICE/COOKING AREA.
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.
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.
DEC 132013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 13
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REACH IN COOLER.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE MACHICE HAVE BUILD OF OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
NOV 232011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 23
2011
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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
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
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 AND MAINTAIN
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MAR 142011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 14
2011
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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 COOKING WARES IS AWAY FROM THE HANDSINK
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 REPLACED
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
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 UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OCT 62010FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 6
2010
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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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