JUN 20
2023
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EMECHE CAKERY & CAFE.
EAT. 85/100
3453 S PRAIRIE AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 20, 2023 · passed
Passed all 3 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
10
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED ONE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE KITCHEN AREA NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER BETWEEN THE STOVE AND PREP COOLER.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET LEAKING FROM THE PIPE; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED A MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA AND FRONT SERVING AREA UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST OBSERVED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND THAT CERTIFICATES MUST BE PRINTED OUT AND KEPT IN A FILE FOR REVIEW.
SEP 12020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 1
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOUND EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND HANDLING FOOD NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE PREP AREA AND WHEN HANDLING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE DINING ROOM IS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN CLUTTER FREE AREAS.
OCT 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY COMPLETED/SIGNED ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →