Chicago
63
YOUR CALL

D and M Cafe

8239 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619 · Chatham · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
63/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2015-08-12
Pass Rate
71%
2 failures
Score
63/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-08-12)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2012)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 22×
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
2015-08-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE. INFROMATION PROVIDED.

2015-08-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA CORNERS AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN THE FREEZER ROOM. REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO ADVISED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM ALL PREP AND REAR STORAGES AREAS, AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN UNDER STOVE DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND SMALL ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, FRONT, REAR AND ALL STORAGE AREAS, AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS FROM DUST AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT, COLD AND FREEZER UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DE-CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE, OFFICE ; REMOVE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE. INFROMATION PROVIDED.

2014-08-20 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER AND FILTERS ABOVE STOVE,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

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

DEATIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS NEAR PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA AND AT WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER OVER LIGHTS IN PREP AREA

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

2013-04-22 Pass Canvass
8
minor Chemical Safety

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

REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD IN PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS IN FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR CEILING AND REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARD ALONG EAST WALL IN PREP AREA. REPAIR WALLS AND CEILINGS IN WASHROOM (PEELING PAINT). SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN WASHROOM.

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

SEPARATE CONDIMENTS FROM BLEACH IN DRY STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2012-03-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
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

VIOLATION CORRECTED.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: BROKEN 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN, ALL SHELVES AND PREP TABLES IN SAME AREA, COOKING EQUIPMENT & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG BALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE(BASEBOARDS) THROUGHOUT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR BY HALLWAY CLOSET.

minor Sanitation

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN HALLWAY CLOSET, AND REMOVE ALL DISHES FROM MOP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

2012-03-16 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

30 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND SCATTERED ON FLOORS IN DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM, BEHIND REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM, IN CLOSET WHERE FURNACE IS LOCATED, AND UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE - MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENI...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: BROKEN 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN, ALL SHELVES AND PREP TABLES IN SAME AREA, COOKING EQUIPMENT & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG BALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE(BASEBOARDS) THROUGHOUT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR BY HALLWAY CLOSET.

minor Sanitation

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN HALLWAY CLOSET, AND REMOVE ALL DISHES FROM MOP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

2010-10-28 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

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