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Cosmic Cafe

1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
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58/100

Mixed record — 12 of 19 inspections passed

Inspections
19
12 passed
Last Inspected
2024-05-21
Pass Rate
63%
4 failures
Score
58/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-05-21
Failed 4 inspections (2022, 2018, 2017...)
Food Temperature issues found across 6 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 33×
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2024-05-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef...) instructed to obtain, priority foundation violation 7-37-012.

minor Food Temperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Keeping Ice scoop on top of dusty ice maker, instructed to keep in a clean holder. keeping spoons in standing water at room temperature, instructed to keep in a dry clean container.

2023-04-20 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-08-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS NEAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

2022-08-23 Fail License
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HOT WATER NOT REACHING AN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE IN 2 OF 4 RESTROOMS. OBSERVED HOT WATER IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM REACHING A MAXIMUM TEMEPRATURE OF 90 F; OBSERVED HOT WATER IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM REACHING A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 72 F. INSTRUCTED ...

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLES NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR. DUMPSTER LIDS WERE NOT TIGHT FITTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS NEAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

2019-08-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-07-18 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
2
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS IN REAR (COOK-LINE) PREP AREA. CHICKEN, CHICK PEAS, SOFT CHEESE, BEAN SALAD, SLICE TOMATO, ETC AT 48-56 DEGREES F INSIDE 4 DRAWER DOOR PREP COOLER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DISREPAIR 4 DRAWER DOOR REACH IN COOLER COLD HOLDING AT 58 DEGREES F IN FRONT (COOK-LINE) PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY...

2018-10-17 Pass Complaint
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

2018-07-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE POLICY WHICH INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY, A REMINDER AND A DISCLOSURE VISIBLE FOR ALL CONSUMERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2018-07-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE POLICY WHICH INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY, A REMINDER AND A DISCLOSURE VISIBLE FOR ALL CONSUMERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR PRE-PACKAGED SANDWICHES, HUMMUS AND VEGETABLES, AND COOKIES NOT LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, NET WEIGHT OF INGREDIENTS AND ALLERGEN WARNING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL PRE-PACKAGED "GRAB AND GO" FOODS AND MAINTAIN. P...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MINOR DIRT DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.15(A)(A) Receptacles and waste handling units for REFUSE, recyclables, and returnables used with materials containing FOOD residue and used outside the RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be designed and constructed to have tight-fitting lids, door...

2017-06-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

THE BROOMS IN THE UPPER LEVEL FOOD PREPARATION AREA ARE WORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE KNIFE RACK AND CAN OPENER IN THE MIDDLE LEVEL FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND THE INTERIOR OF THE DUST PANS IN THE UPPER LEVEL FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Food Temperature

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

THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, ICE MACHINE AND COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN BOTH FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE THE DIRT, DUST, FOOD SPLATTER AND DEAD/LIVE BUGS. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED ON THE UPPER LEVEL IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

2017-06-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE (MIDDLE LEVEL) FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREA AND 5 IN THE UPPER LEVEL AREA BY THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED...

minor Sanitation

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

THE BROOMS IN THE UPPER LEVEL FOOD PREPARATION AREA ARE WORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE KNIFE RACK AND CAN OPENER IN THE MIDDLE LEVEL FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND THE INTERIOR OF THE DUST PANS IN THE UPPER LEVEL FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Food Temperature

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

THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, ICE MACHINE AND COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN BOTH FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE THE DIRT, DUST, FOOD SPLATTER AND DEAD/LIVE BUGS. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED ON THE UPPER LEVEL IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

2016-06-29 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (SUGAR, FLOUR) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

minor Sanitation

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

ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING NOTED AT BOTTOM SHELF OF SALAD DRAWER COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WATER NATER NOTED UNDER DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

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

FLY TRAP NOTED IN LOWER LEVEL PREP KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

2015-05-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD IN THE UPPER LEVEL KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED DAMP WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER TOP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER.

2014-07-25 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN, DISCOLORED OR WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, SODA DISPENSORS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND STORAGE CABINETS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN CORNERS, UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE STAINED,AND OR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2013-07-24 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREAS-REMOVE DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON THE UPPER LEVEL PREP AREA.

2012-05-01 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BROOMS AND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2011-08-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

CORRECTED

2011-08-08 Fail Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED BLACK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE(READY TO EAT FOOD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND...

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. UPPER LEVEL REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASEKTS RIPPED. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS, SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP ON PEPSI MACHINE ICE CHUT...

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. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MID LEVEL PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

minor Employee Hygiene

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...

2010-06-21 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning
3
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. Found exterior of ice machine not clean.(upper level)

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. Found floors not swept and cleaned at storage areas.

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. Found walls in poor repair by coffee station upper level.

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