FRANCESCA'S CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

852 N DAMEN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

4 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Apr 2019.

Last inspected Apr 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 29

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Critical Food Temperature

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.

Serious Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

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.

JUN 5

2018

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 22

2018

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Serious Sanitation

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 16

2018

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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.

Serious Employee Hygiene

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.

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