EATS AND SWEETS CAFE, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

1636 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

9 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Aug 2018.

Last inspected Aug 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 31

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A)(2) FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 10# OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT TEMP OF 48.0F TO 48.6F; 3# OF FETA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 53.6F TO 57F,BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN,(WHICH UNITS MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 39.5F) . FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 13 ,VALUE 47 . PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-305.13 FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME -

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11(2) ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE. -

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-202.16 WHITE CHEST FREEZER INTERIOR LINER BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION, IN THE KITCHEN,REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-204.120 ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVEN, DRY STORAGE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED WHEELS FOR THE EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. - -

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.16 FOUND FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP,DEBRIS AROUND MOP SINK,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNERS, UNDER THE SHELVES AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT.RE-SEAL UNSEALED BASEBOARD WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL BEHIND THE TOILET BOWL IN WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. GREASE AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN SPECIALLY UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 NO ALL EMPLOYEES HAS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. -

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN -

DEC 28

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 21

2017

FAIL 2 violations

Serious Other

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

FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-4-17 INSPECTION # 2049807. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT WATERLINES FOR ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND COFFEE DRIP MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 4

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND COUNTER AREAS NOT CLEAN BY ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR ICE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND COFFEE DRIP MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 29

2016

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION FANS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMET FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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FEB 4

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPELY. THIS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38020. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION BY PUSHING GARBAGE DOWN INTO GARBAGE CONTAINER. MUST MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MAY 19

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT PREP AREA ALONG WALLS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG NORTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

NOV 24

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED AT THE FRONT COUNTER WITH HANDLES FACING IN ALL DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS IN ONE DIRECTION TO AVOID BARE HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LIQUID SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND ALL CEILING VENTS ON PREMISES INCLUDING THE BATHROOMS SOILED WITH DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTILATION UNITS ON PREMISES.

APR 29

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE DEEP GROOVED/STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON THE FOOD PREP COOLER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILTY CLEANABLE CUTTING BOARD.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE A BASEBOARD ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE WASHROOMS TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED CEILING TILE IN THE BATHROOM HALLWAY.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE BATHROOM DOOR CLOSEST TO THE NORTH WALL.

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