CONN'S CAFE & CATERING INC.
1535 W DEVON AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
11 of 19 inspections passed, 5 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 22021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 52020FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 85 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND MICROWAVE AREA AND ALONG WALL AND 30 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NEAR WALL HEATER AND 5 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE WITH DARK STAINS AND GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BATHROOM VENTILATION IN REAR NOT OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
MAY 312019FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND WALL IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND SHELVING UNIT BY DISHMACHINE. (CHIPPING PAINT/HOLE). MUST REPAIR.
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-2-18 INSPECTION # 2229258. VIOLATION 51. UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST MAKE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE VISIBLE FOR ICE MACHINE. VIOLATION 58. PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
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OCT 22018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-201.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.17(A) MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF READY-TO-EAT TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR GREATER THAN 24 HOURS.
4-602.13 OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST MAKE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE VISIBLE FOR ICE MACHINE.
6-201.13 OBSERVED HOLE AT FLOOR COVING CORNER BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND LARGE HOLE IN WALL UNDER/BEHIND DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARD. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
NOV 152017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NO LABEL FOUND AT INDIVIDUALLY CUP CAKE STORED INSIDE THE SELF SERVING COOLER UNIT AT FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NAME OF THE SOURCE AND FOOD INGREDIENTS ON EACH CUP CAKE
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT FRONT ICE CREAM SITE.ICE CREAM IS SCOOPED OUT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MENTIONED AREA UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE,OR RELOCATE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA ACCESSIBLE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK
NOV 82017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER.(0PPM).PRESENTLY NOT IN USE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. MANAGER CONTACT TECHNICIAN FOR THE DISH MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-13-17,REPORT#1981471 #33-BEGINNING OF MINERAL/BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,UPPER PART.INSTRUCTED,CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN #34- DEBRIS ON FLOORS,BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS,SWEEP AND MAINTAIN(KITCHEN AND FRONT AREA. #35-CEILING FANS IN PREP AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #43-OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH ON TOP PREP TABLE AND CUTTING BOARDS.WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER SOLUTION AND KEPT AT EACH WORKING AREA. TODAY WE OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
NO LABEL FOUND AT INDIVIDUALLY CUP CAKE STORED INSIDE THE SELF SERVING COOLER UNIT AT FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NAME OF THE SOURCE AND FOOD INGREDIENTS ON EACH CUP CAKE
ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINER ABOVR THE 6 BURNER STOVE,NEED TO REMOVE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE 6 BURNER OVEN AND CONVENTION OVENS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE(ON FOOD AND PANELS OF UNIT) REACH-IN FREEZER DOOR,ALSO INSIDE CHEST FREEZER WERE ICE CREAM IS STORED.
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT FRONT ICE CREAM SITE.ICE CREAM IS SCOOPED OUT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MENTIONED AREA UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE,OR RELOCATE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA ACCESSIBLE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK
JAN 132017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
BEGINNING OF MINERAL/BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,UPPER PART.INSTRUCTED,CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOORS,BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS,SWEEP AND MAINTAIN(KITCHEN AND FRONT AREA.
CEILING FANS IN PREP AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH ON TOP PREP TABLE AND CUTTING BOARDS.WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER SOLUTION AND KEPT AT EACH WORKING AREA. EMPLOYEES PERSONAL CLOTHING/ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.
JAN 252016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-18-15. INSPECTION # 1424817. VIOLATION 45. NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
FOUND HOOD EXHAUST FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.
FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS. CLOTHES, ETC. MUST STORE CLOTHES/COATS ETC. PROPERLY.
MAR 182015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA FLOOR ALONG WALLS AT NORTHWEST CORNER AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED FOOD/DUST DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
NO CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT COVERED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CEILING LIGHT BULBS MUST BE COVERED/SHIELDED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
DEC 232014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.(COOLERS,ETC.)
FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK.
APR 252014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PERMANENT STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES IN ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE ICE CREAM COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS, FLOOR OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER, SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT COVERED IN GREASE/GRIME BUILDUP.
OBSERVED THE WASTE-WATER LINE FROM THE DIPPER WELL RUNNING TO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REROUTE THE WASTER-WATER LINE AWAY FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
JUL 162013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
JUL 92013FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND UPRIGHT FREEZER AND STORAGE UNIT, ON LEDGING OF STORAGE UNIT AT SAME, AT CORNER WALL BASE BY SERVICE COOLER, ON FLOOR INSIDE MILK CRATES UNDERNEATH DISH WASHER ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR FOLLOW UP. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
NOTED WALLS BEHIND DISH WASHER AND AT THE BATHROOM SPLASHED WITH STAINED (FOOD LIKE PARTICLE OR LIQUID SPILLS). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUST FREE FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZERS. ALSO NOTED LEAKAGE ON PIPING UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER INSIDE EXTERIOR DRY STORAGE ROOM.(CATERING EQUIPMENT). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE, PROVIDE INSPECTION AISLES AND ELEVATE PRODUCTS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR PROPER PEST MONITORING.
SEP 42012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON RAILS OF REACH IN COOLERS, FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS, PREP AREA SHELVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE WITH FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG ALL CORNERS/WALLS THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREA ALSO OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ADJACENT TO STOVE. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND SEAL HOLE IN WALL.
CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
MAR 82011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR WALLS OF ICE MACHINE,ICOMP.SINK,CAN OPENER BLADE,AND ON TOILET BOWL & SEAT.
INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE DISH WASHER RACK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN TOILET,AND DISHMACHINE AREA AT CHEMICAL HOLDING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS IN TOILET AND AT DISHMACHINE/MOP SINK AREA
INSTRUCTED TO UNCLUTER TOP OF ICE MACHINE,MUST NOT USE AS STORAGE DEVICE
FEB 222011PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND DISHWASHING MAHCINE NOT MAINTAINED,SAID EQUIPMENT WAS RUN TWICE FOR ROUTINE CHECK DURING INSPECTION,AND NOT ABLE TO SANITIZE AT FINAL RINSE EACH TIME.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED OWNER & MANAGER NOT TO USE SAID EQUIPMENT FOR WASHING OF UTENSILS UNTIL REPAIRED AND ABLE TO SANITIZE AT FINAL RINSE.DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED MEANWHILE ALL UTENSILS HAS TO BE WASHED,RINSE AND SANITIZED AT 3COMP.SINKS.CDI.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR WALLS OF ICE MACHINE,ICOMP.SINK,CAN OPENER BLADE,AND ON TOILET BOWL & SEAT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE DISH WASHER RACK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN TOILET,AND DISHMACHINE AREA AT CHEMICAL HOLDING AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS IN TOILET AND AT DISHMACHINE/MOP SINK AREA.
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. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLUTER TOP OF ICE MACHINE,MUST NOT USE AS STORAGE DEVICE.
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