JAN 15
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DUE MONDI CAFE.
YOUR CALL. 54/100
2723 N HARLEM AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 15, 2021 · passed with conditions
4 of 8 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFIED MANAGER AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE CHEST. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE CHEST.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHTBULBS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WORKING WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE
OBSERVED ONE ASHTRAY IN REAR ROOM CONTAINING VIDEO GAMBLING EQUIPMENT. FACILITY SMELLED OF CIGARETTE SMOKED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF INDOOR SMOKING. VIOLATION 7-32-020(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE.
NOV 22020PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
NOV 2
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE
OBSERVED ASHTRAYS, WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS INSIDE,THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM PREMISES. SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE ANY CHICAGO BUSINESS. ASHTRAYS ARE NOT PERMITTED INSDIE ANY CHICAGO BUSINESS. OPERATOR CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-32-020 (C). 2ND OFFENSE.
APR 282020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 28
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CURRENT, VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE, POSTED AT ALL TIMES. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE
OBSERVED ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS INSIDE, LIGHTER AND PACK OF CIGARETTES ON A TABLE INSIDE REAR SITTING AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM PREMISES. INSTRUCTED SMOKING NOT PERMITTED INSIDE ANY CHICAGO BUSINESS. OPERATOR CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-32-020.
DEC 302019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 30
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 272017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 27
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Must provide backflow preventer to the mop sink faucet.
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AUG 32016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 3
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR COUNTER AREA WHERE COFFEE CABINET IS LOCATER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
OCT 92015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 9
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FEB 182014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 18
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE WORNED-OUT CAULK ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE MOP SINK AT REAR.
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