FEB 6
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CREPE HOUSE CAFE.
YOUR CALL. 51/100
5033 N ELSTON AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 6, 2024 · passed
5 of 10 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-202.16 OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNIT, SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 302024FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 30
2024
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (SLICED TOMAOTES, DELI MEAT, COOKED CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNIT, SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 04/10/2023 INSPECTION, REPORT #2573917 NOT CORRECTED: #51-UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP FOR FACILITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
APR 102023PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 10
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (SLICED TOMAOTES, DELI MEAT, COOKED CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE DRAIN BOARD ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE CLEAN UTENSILS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED COUNTER TOPS LINES WITH FOIL NEAR CREPE EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED STORED SLICER WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AS WELL AS AREAS OF BLACK MOLD LIKE DEPOSITS ON UPPER INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET NECK OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP FOR FACILITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPEN WALL NEAR PLUMBING IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE WALL AND ATTACH WALL BASE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNNECCESARY ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF CLUTTER.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED ON INSPECTION REPORT #2553564 MARCH 25, 2022. VIOLATION IS AS FOLLOWS "FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 252022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 25
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 142021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 14
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE WASHROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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MAR 302020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 30
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME;MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
KITCHEN UTENSILS(WHISK,SPOON ETC.)ON SHELF MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE SHELVES IN EGG COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MENTIONED LINERS IN COOLER SHELVES MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOV 82019FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 8
2019
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. NOTED MULTI-USE UTENSILS (BOWLS, WHISK, PAN ETC.) STORED AT THE SAID HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2289093 ISSUED ON 05-20-2019 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #51 - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. #57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT. #58 - NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JUN 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 26
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROPERLY MARKED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN BATHROOM
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR RESTROOM
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOM
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
MAY 202019FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 20
2019
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SERVICE MOP SINK NOT PROVIDED ON CONVENIENT DISTANCE.AT LEAST ONE SERVICE SINK OR 1 CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR DRAIN SHALL BE PROVIDED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE. .
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THAT FACILITY DOESN'T HAVE RESTROOM IN CONVENIENT DISTANCE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO EXIT BUILDING TO ACCESS TOILET.MUST PROVIDE RESTROOM OM CONVENIENT DISTANCE FOR EMPLOYEE
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
INFORMATION OF GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY AND CONTRACT NOT PROVIDED. CURRENT COMMUNITY GARBAGE AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. PROPER TRASH CONTAINERS NOT OBSERVED. MUST PROVIDE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THAT FACILITY CEILING IS NOT PROVIDED AS EASY CLEANING. OBSERVED HIGH CEILING WITH EXPOSED RAFTERS, CABLES AND PIPES. MUST PROVIDE EASY CLEANABLE CEILING OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREA
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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