EMECHE CAKERY & CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

3453 S PRAIRIE AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

3 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jun 2023.

Last inspected Jun 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 20
2023
PASS 4 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Documentation & Training
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 1
2020
PASS 3 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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