FANCY PLANTS CAFE.
613 W BRIAR PL · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 162024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE EXTRERIOR AND DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ANY FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILL BUILD UP.
OBSERVED LEAK FROM SPRAY HOSE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH BUILD UP.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS STORED ON STAIRS IN BACK OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SORT AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO OPERATION OF FACILITY.
OBSERVED THREE (3) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AND NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EACH CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS ALLERGEN TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE.
SEP 82023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
3-304.14 A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
5-205.15 EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WHICH DRIPPES ON THE FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
6-201.12 FLOOR UNDER SHELVES, AROUND GREASE TRAP AT FRONT SERVING AND REAR STORAGE AREA(STAIRCASE) WITH EXCESS GRIMES AND DEBRIS. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2-102.13 ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON-SITE
AUG 252023FAILED9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
WE OBSERVED OVER 20 SMALL FLIES AND 4 HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND FROM DIFFERENT PART OF PREMISES:FRONT SERVING AREA, REAR PREP AREA AND WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WHICH DRIPPES ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY(FLIES ON IT).INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,AROUND GREASE TRAP AT FRONT SERVING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA(STAIRCASE) WITH EXCESS GRIMES AND DEBRIS. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE
AUG 152022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-501.12 NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND BROWN STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
4-501.11 NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
5-205.15 NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.17 NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 82022FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI SANDWICHES, PASTRIES ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED DISPLAY COOLER TEMPERATED AT THE FRONT PREP TO BE IMPROPER AT 51.9F. NO TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE OR STORE ANY TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND BROWN STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 44, 45, 55, 58 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2509854 DATED 5/17/2021 NOT CORRECTED:- 44) 4-903.11 (A; B;D): ALL POTS/PANS/MIXING BOWLS STORED CLEAN ON SHELVING MUST BE INVERTED.---MUST NOT STORE DISH RACKS INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. 45) 4-903.11(A; C): ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, CANNED GOODS, UTENSILS, AND ITEMS IN THE REAR STAIRWELL MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. 55) 6-201.11: EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. 58) 2-102.13: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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MAY 202021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS OBSERVED, SUCH AS POTATO SALAD FOR SALE IN THE DINING ROOM DISPLAY COOLER, MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
4-903.11 (A;B;D) ALL POTS/PANS/MIXING BOWLS STORED CLEAN ON SHELVING MUST BE INVERTED.---MUST NOT STORE DISH RACKS INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
4-903.11(A;C) ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, CANNED GOODS, UTENSILS, ITEMS IN REAR STAIRWELL MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
4-301.16 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE COFFEE STATION, OVENS AND BLENDERS ARE USED TO PREPARE FOODS.
6-201.11 EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 172021FAILED18 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS BLOCK, NOT ACCESSIBLE. A LARGE GARBAGE CAN BE STORED IN FRONT OF THE PREP HAND SINK AND DISH HAND SINK BLOCKED BY HANGING CLEAN UTENSILS, AND A SINK FILLED WITH STORED ITEMS SUCH AS A FIRST AID KIT ETC. THE MANAGER REMOVED ALL ITEMS BLOCKING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. NO SANITIZER WAS NOTED IN THE THIRD COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH WATER, WHERE WASHED DISHES WERE THEN PUT. REVIEWED PROPER SANITIZING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALL DISHES WERE RE-WASHED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS SUCH AS TOFU AND BEANS AT 49.5F AND POTATO SALAD AT 45.5F IN TWO SEPARATE COOLERS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO COOLERS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT 51F AND REAR COOLER AT 46.8F. BOTH TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS OBSERVED, SUCH AS POTATO SALAD FOR SALE IN THE DINING ROOM DISPLAY COOLER, MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON THE PREMISES FOR REVIEW. LAST SERVICE REPORT DATED 12-14-18. MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET/NOZZLE WHERE DIRTY DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN UTENSIL STORAGE AREA.
ALL POTS/PANS/MIXING BOWLS STORED CLEAN ON SHELVING MUST BE INVERTED.---MUST NOT STORE DISH RACKS INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, CANNED GOODS, UTENSILS, ITEMS IN REAR STAIRWELL MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOTED DIRTY WITH COFFEE STAIN.--- INTERIOR FRONT PREP OVEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS.----EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE COFFEE STATION, OVENS AND BLENDERS ARE USED TO PREPARE FOODS.
EXTREMELY DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED DIRTY MOP HEAD STORED INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED MOP HEADS INVERTED TO PROPERLY DRY.
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2305203 FROM 8-23-19 NOT CORRECTED. #55- 6-201.12- EXCESS DEBRIS(DUST,FOOD ETC) ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON THE PREMISES FROM INSPECTION #2305203 ON 8-23-19. TODAYS SUMMARY POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
AUG 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
EXCESS DEBRIS(DUST,FOOD ETC) ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 142019FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED(QUICHE,VEGGIES,TOFU ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED -
DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
STORED FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME
LINENS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO WIPE MULTI USE UTENSILS /CUTTING BOARDS ETC.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN
EXCESS DEBRIS(DUST,FOOD ETC) ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-19-18,REPORT#2243713 #51)5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE/DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. #58) PA 100-0367 FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
DEC 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE,MOP SINK AND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE/DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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