ESPRESSAMENTE ILLY/CITYFRONT CAFE.
455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 16 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 152026PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAPS AT REVOLVING DOOR SWEEPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF REVOLVING DOOR SWEEPS.
JAN 82026FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF LARGE ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE SAID ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SODA GRAB N GO COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROIVDE A WORKING AND VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAPS AT REVOLVING DOOR SWEEPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF REVOLVING DOOR SWEEPS.
COFFEE PREP AREA 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 32024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DAIRY COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVING UNDERNEATH THE COUNTER TO REMOVE DEBIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE CITYFRONT CAFE AND IN SHARED KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPILL, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
OCT 32023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Food handler with long beard, instructed to wear a beard restraint when handling open foods.
NOV 12022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Bulk food containers ( sugar, flour..) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
Disposable plastic cups used as a scoop for bulk food. instructed to use proper scoops.
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AUG 182021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER ATTACHED TO THE WALL DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE COFFEE BAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COFFEE BAR HANDWASHING SINK OR RELOCATE ICE SCOOP.
FOUND A BROKEN, UNPLUGGED COOLER NOT IN USE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE BROKEN EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.
FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
JUL 282021FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER ATTACHED TO THE WALL DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE COFFEE BAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE COFFEE BAR HANDWASHING SINK OR RELOCATE ICE SCOOP.
FOUND A BROKEN, UNPLUGGED COOLER NOT IN USE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE BROKEN EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.
FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5/20/2019 REPORT #2289115 NOT CORRECTED: OBSERVED FOOD/UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER SEWAGE LINES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE PARKING GARAGE. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
MAY 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Violation Codes: 2-501.11. Inspector Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
Violation Codes: 4-602.11(B-E). Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE ICE MACHINES ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSERS AND IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
Violation Codes: 3-501.17. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
Violation Codes: 3-603.11. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
Violation Codes: 3-302.12. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION LABELS FOR THE BULK ITEM CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREAS.
Violation Codes: 6-202.15. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM/CENTER OF THE DELIVERY ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
Violation Codes: 4-903.12. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED FOOD/UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER SEWAGE LINES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE PARKING GARAGE. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
Violation Codes: 4-301.16. Inspector Comments: - MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK FOR THE GRILL STATION/DELI AREA.
Violation Codes: 6-501.12. Inspector Comments: - MUST CLEAN OUT THE ON THE FLOOR BASIN UNDER THE FRYER IN THE GRILL STATION AREA. OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS/GLASS, CLEAN AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE ICE MACHINES ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSERS AND IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS DETAIL CEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. -
- OBSERVED THE FINAL RINSE TEMP OF THE HOT WATER SANITIZATION OF THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE ILLY FRONT PREP AREA TOO LOW AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE DISH MACHINE WAS SANITIZING AT 176F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER SANITIZING TEMPERATURES OF 180F OR ABOVE. VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED ON SITE. THE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOT USE DISH MACHINE OR REMOVE TAG UNTIL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, CDPH HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST, AND ARRIVES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION AT THE TAGGED MACHINE. FACILITY HAS A WORKING 3 COMP SINK AND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE CITY FRONT PLAZA CAFE KITCHEN AVAILABLE FOR USE AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION LABELS FOR THE BULK ITEM CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. -
- OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM/CENTER OF THE DELIVERY ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. -
- OBSERVED FOOD/UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY UNDER SEWAGE LINES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE PARKING GARAGE. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -
- MUST INSTALL A PREP SINK FOR THE GRILL STATION/DELI AREA. -
- MUST CLEAN OUT THE ON THE FLOOR BASIN UNDER THE FRYER IN THE GRILL STATION AREA. OBSERVED BROKEN GLASS AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS/GLASS, CLEAN AREA, AND MAINTAIN. -
MAR 152018FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE- SAUSAGE PATTIES HELD BETWEEN 75.0 F AND 114.5 F, SCRAMBLED EGGS HELD AT 127.1 F AND EGG BREAKFAST SANDWICHES HELD AT 118.0 F. FOUND SAUSAGE PATTIES HELD ON TOP OF HEATING UNIT WHICH WAS TURNED OFF AND NOW TURNED ON AND HOLDING HOT TEMPERATURES AT 140 F AND ABOVE AND SCRAMBLED EGGS AND EGG BREAKFAST SANDWICHES HOT HOLDING UNITS AT OVER 140 F. ALSO FOUND THE FOLLOWING COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT SELF SERVICE COOLER- COTTAGE CHEESE AT 46.4 F, YOGURT AT 46.4 F. HOWEVER SAID SELF SERVICE COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATUE AT BELOW 40 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140.0 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT AND 40.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1982183 DATED ON 01/27/17 NOT CORRECTED-#33 DRAWER COOLERS NOT CLEAN FRAME AND INTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, #34 FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. NON COMPLIANCE.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA/DISHWASH AREA FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 272017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DUST BULID UP NOTED ON FAN COVERSIN WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CELEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DRAWER COOLERS NOT CLEAN FRAME AND INTERIOR SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 242016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND 4 TRAYS OF CHICKEN ON A STORAGE RACK NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT AT 95.2F AND 88.6F, BREAKFAST SAUSAGE IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE AT 106.8F, AND DELI MEAT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 48F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE HOODVENTS TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE CHEMICAL STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDER THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRONT HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT- MAINTAIN.
JUN 32015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN/PREP AREA, DISHROOM AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS.
LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK IN DISHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
APR 42014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT ONE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, EGGS, FISH, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND HAVE IT CONSPICOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF CUSTOMERS AND MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS AT OMELLETTE BAR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.
OBSERVED HOOD VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.
OBSERVED BOTH FAUCET BASES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
APR 192013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NO GARBAGE CANS WERE PROVIDED FOR CAFE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
NO END CAPS PROVIDED FOR LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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