ESTELLES CAFE & PUB LTD.
2013 W NORTH AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed all 5 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 102025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 112024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE BIN AT THE BAR AREA NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM SPLASH FROM HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK OR OTHER ADEQUATE MEANS TO PREVENT SPLASH ON AND INTO ICE BIN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE ADJOINING WALL AND EXPOSED TO SPILLAGE AND SEEPAGE FROM WAREWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL 3-COMPAETMENT SINK TO ADJOINING WALL OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE MEANS TO PREVENT SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE, AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT EASILY-MOVEABLE PROTECTED FROM SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE.
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 52023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE BETWEEN 50 PPM AND 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET LOOSE AT CORNER. MUST REATTACH PREP COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKET, SAID DOOR GASKET MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 212022PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES COOKS AND SERVES HAMBURGERS AND FRIED APPETIZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (REMOULADE AND GARLIC AIOLI) REFRIGERATED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS STORED PAST THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE USED OR DISCARDED AFTER 7 DAYS WITH THE PREP DATE COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRODUCT WAS PREPARED ON 7/14 AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT THE END OF THE DAY ON 7/20. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
JUN 42010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE TOILET TISSUE HOLDER MISSING IN TOILETS,REPAIR BROKEN DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3COMP.SINK IN THE KITCHEN,ALSO REPAIR INSIDE COVER OF REACH IN FREEZER AND RUSTED RIMS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. EXTERIOR OF DEEPFRYER AND INTERIOR OF SAME EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING, GREASY.
Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN GREASY WALLS UNDER HOOD BEHIND COOKING EQUPMENTS,AND REPAIR HOLE ON WALL IN TOILET TISSUE STORAGE ROOM.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. COLD WATER KNOB ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN BAR NEEDS REPAIR
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