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Dream Cafe & Grille

748 W 61st St, Chicago, IL 60621 · Englewood · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
50/100

Mixed record — 3 of 6 inspections passed

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2016-03-24
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
50/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 13×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2016-03-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (26LBS OF CHILI IN A PAN IN 2-DR COOLER AT 53.5-55.7F DEGREES, AND 5LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN IN HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 92.5F DEGREES)AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND ...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, PREPARATION TABLES, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2015-08-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-08-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 70.1F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED CONTAINER OF CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 62.1F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 55.5F AND CONTAINER OF CHEESE AT 54.1F STORED IN PREP COOLER. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLER. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING RAW FISH, TILAPIA WITH GLOVES AND THEN IMMEDIATELY PROCEEDING TO PREPARE SALAD DRESSING, OPENING COOLERS, WIPING PREP TABLE, WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES. INSTD...

critical Pest Activity

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

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH AT BOTTOM OF DOUBLE DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1/26/15 REPORT 1522322 NOT CORRECTED: 45 IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIME FOR REVIEW. 32 NOTED DARK GROVES INTO THE CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 33 MUST ...

minor Sanitation

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

SHELF LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSDT TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE SAME.

2015-01-26 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DARK GROVES INTO THE CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP, EXTERIOR OF COOKNG EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIME FOR REVIEW.

2014-10-23 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-09-15 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

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

THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE IS RUSTY. MUST REMOVE THE RUST AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE IT.

critical Pest Activity

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

FRONT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. HAS A 1/4 GAP BETWEEN THEM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. THE BACK DOUBLE DOORS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE THE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

SOME OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS RUSTY. MUST REMOVE THE RUST AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OR REPLACE THEMN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REPLACE THE MISSING COVING BASEBOARDS TOO.

critical Pest Activity

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

SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIED A SPRING OR OTHER DOOR CLOSER.

critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND TWO DOUBLE DOOR COOLER,TWO DOOR FREEZER, TWO DRAWERS COOLERS ALL NOT WORKING AND ARE CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE THEM OR REPAIR THEM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE

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