MAY 15
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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FRANCESCA'S CAFE.
YOUR CALL. 74/100
852 N DAMEN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 15, 2017 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since May 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
SEP 12016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 1
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 MANAGER TO WASH HANDS AND GLOVE HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD. MANAGER FOLLOWED SAID DIRECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RELOCATE DRAIN DISH RACK FROM THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK.COMPARTMENT MUST BE ACCESSIBLE.
NOV 252015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 25
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARD IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 152014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 15
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT COUNTER AND SOUTH PREP AREA.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
DEC 162013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 16
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Storage cabinets under counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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.
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DEC 32013FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 3
2013
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 premises and provide logbook with all required documents. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Storage cabinets under counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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.
MAY 82012FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
MAY 8
2012
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
* 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.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
FOUND PLUMBERS PUTTY INSIDE 3 COMP SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE EXPRESSO MACHINES,ICE MAKER.
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. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →