CLEAR LIFE CAFE INC.

Chicago Health Dept

6140 W BELMONT AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

3 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2018.

Last inspected Jun 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 14

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ENCRUSTED FOOD IN INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT IN THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO SPLASH SINK AT BAR AREA.INSTUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A SPLASH SINK AT BAR AREA

JUL 10

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD AROUND BAR COUNTER BEHIND BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL UNFINISHED WALL AROUND DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH/NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK.

JUL 6

2017

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM AND SIDE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/4 GAP/OPENING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON PREMISE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD AROUND BAR COUNTER BEHIND BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DRAIN STOPPERS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AROUND AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL UNFINISHED WALL AROUND DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH/NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ELECTRICAL CABINET. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

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