Francesca'S Cafe
852 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2017-05-15
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-05-15
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2012)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
2016-09-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TAKING FOOD ORDER,HANDLING CASH, SCRATCHED HER HEAD AND WITH BARE HANDS GRABBED CROISSANT TO MAKE SANDWICH A READY TO EAT FOOD. NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO HANDLE READY TO EAT PRODUCTS.INSTRUCTED...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RELOCATE DRAIN DISH RACK FROM THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK.COMPARTMENT MUST BE ACCESSIBLE.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARD IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER AND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2 ▾
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT COUNTER AND SOUTH PREP AREA.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
2013-12-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Storage cabinets under counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
No pest control logbook on premises or being maintained. Establishment has not had any pest control services performed by a licensed pest control company-pest control logbook incomplete. Instructed to have licensed pest control company service premis...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Storage cabinets under counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
2012-05-10 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
5 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES.
serious Other
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
FOUND PLUMBERS PUTTY INSIDE 3 COMP SINK.
minor Employee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE EXPRESSO MACHINES,ICE MAKER.
minor Facility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 1 DOOR MILK COOLER.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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