APR 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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FRANCESCA'S CAFE.
BEAT. 34/100
852 N DAMEN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 29, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 MONTHS
since May 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS MASK, GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. UPON INSPECTION WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 77.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER AND MUST HAVE CONTINUES SUPPLY OF HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION HOT WATER WAS TURNED OFF FROM UNDERNEATH SINK. PLUMBER TURN ON HOT WATER. HOT WATER HAS BEEN REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. WATER TEMPERATURE NOW AT 105.F PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN IN USE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL IN REAR OF PREMISES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAY 222018FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 22
2018
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DELI DISPLAY UNIT AT 49.9F AT THIS TIME.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
Inspector Comments: MANAGER STATES THAT THEY WILL SHARE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH BUILDING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LETTER FROM MANAGEMENT COMPANY ON USE OF SHARE DUMPSTER.
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND GAUGES NOT OPERABLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO TEST SANITIZING PPM'S FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
MAY 162018FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 16
2018
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED DELI DISPLAY UNIT AT 54.1F AT THIS TIME.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED A DOOR AT ENTRY TO ADJACENT FOOD PREP AREA .MUST REMOVE DOOR TO HAVE ACCESS TO HAND WASHING SINK.MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT ENTRY TO FOOD PREP AREA FROM DINING AREA TO PREVENT CUSTOMER ENTRY.OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT CONNECTED AND OPERABLE AT THIS TIME.MUST CONNECT ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED AN APPX"1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG TOP ,BOTTOM AND SIDES OF DOUBLE ADJACENT DOORS TO BUSINESS NEXT DOOR IN DINING AREA,FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND FRAME.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
MANAGER STATES THAT THEY WILL SHARE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH BUILDING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LETTER FROM MANAGEMENT COMPANY ON USE OF SHARE DUMPSTER.
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND GAUGES NOT OPERABLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO TEST SANITIZING PPM'S FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE DOOR HANDLES OR COVER OPENINGS AT SLIDING DOORS ON DELI DISPLAY UNIT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,HOLE IN WALL IN MOPSINK CLOSET,SEAL LOWER WALL BASE AT PILLAR IN DINING AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.
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 →