EL JARDIN CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

3401 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2012.

Last inspected Nov 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 27

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INTERIOR BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED MISSING FLOOR TILES AT 1ST FLOOR SERVICE BAR AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. FLOOR UNDER 1ST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE, ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK UNDER BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.

OCT 18

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE (RUST BUILDUP). PROVIDE AN ICE BIN COVER BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOODS, DUST BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE BROILER UNIT, GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF STEAM TABLE, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE CEMENT FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE BASEMENT CEILING ABOVE THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP SYRUP. MUST REPAINT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN AT THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.

OCT 15

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 46F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MUST MAINTAIN BELOW 40F. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 FOR REINSPECTION OF UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED BEE AT 45.3F, SOUR CREAM AT 47.3F, CHICKEN AT 47F, COOKED RICE AT 47.1F, CHORIZO AT 48.2F, PORK AT 45.6F, CHEESE AT 47.8F, COOKED BEANS AT 43.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $80. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Sanitation

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

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH AND RUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MUST HAVE INTERIOR OF UNIT CLEANED AND SANITIZED. REMOVE RUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE BASEMENT CEILING ABOVE THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP SYRUP. MUST REPAINT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN AT THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

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