AUG 12
2015
PASS 1 violation
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE. INFROMATION PROVIDED.
D AND M CAFE.
Chicago Health Dept
8239 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2015.
7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2015.
Last inspected Aug 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
35
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 5
2015
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
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.
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.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT, COLD AND FREEZER UNITS.
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE. INFROMATION PROVIDED.
AUG 20
2014
PASS 6 violations
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
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
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
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
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER OVER LIGHTS IN PREP AREA
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
APR 22
2013
PASS 8 violations
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES.
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
SEPARATE CONDIMENTS FROM BLEACH IN DRY STORAGE AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAR 26
2012
PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.
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.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR BY HALLWAY CLOSET.
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.
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MAR 16
2012
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 OPENINGS AND UPDATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH CURRENT INFORMATION - CITATION ISSUED - SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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.
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.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR BY HALLWAY CLOSET.
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.
OCT 28
2010
PASS 1 violation
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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