HAIFA CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

19 N WELLS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2012.

Last inspected Apr 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 24

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CORNER COVINGS ON THE WALL BY THE HANDSINK MUST BE REPLACED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

APR 17

2012

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

(7-38-030) FOUND THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK FULL OF PAPERS/CLUTTER & OBSTRUCTED AT THE FRONT BY A FAX MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER/OBSTRUCTION ,FOR EASY ACCESS TO HANDWASHING. Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

(7-42-090) PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1/27/11 VISIT NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. (#32-CABINET DOORS UNDER SODA MACHINE IS DAMAGED; #34-FLOOR BASEBOARDS & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT MUST BE FIXED; #42-ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS). A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. CABINET DOORS AT SODA MACHINE IS DAMAGED-MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS AROUND CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE SHELVINGS & PREP TABLES IN REAR MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BASEBOARDS THRU-OUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA MUST BE PROVIDED. CORNER COVINGS ON THE WALL BY HANDSINK MUST BE REPLACED. OPENING ON THE BOTTOM OF A WALL BENEATH THE OVEN MUST BE SEALED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

JAN 27

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CABINET DOORS DAMAGED UNDER SODA MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BASEBOARD IN POOR REPAIR THROUGHOUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AROUND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL DAMAGED FLOOR/FLOOR BASE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES WATER STAINED/DAMAGED ABOVE DINING AND PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED TILES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

JUN 29

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must replace cracked light shield in dishroom.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Must have adequate ventilation above cooking oven in rear; must fix leaky faucets at 3-comp sink also.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. All old, un-used equipment in rear/dishroom must be removed, or kept clean & covered if needed.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. All foodhandlers must have hair covers/restraints around open food.

JUN 22

2010

FAIL 9 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. No one on premises with a city sanitation certificate during inspection. Must have one, at all times, food is prepared/handled/served.

Serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. Found bottom pipes of 3-comp sink in rear in poor repair, taped-up & badly leaking waste water onto a full bus pan. Must fix & maintain.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. All cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be replaced. Must provide stoppers for the 3-comp sink also.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Following need cleaning: cabinets below serving line, interior of oven & 3-comp sink- due to grease/dirt of food build-up.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors along wallbases behind shelves & equipment, especially the drains at 3-comp sink must be kept clean.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Must provide adequate ventilation for the oven, or relocate under the hood system. Referred to Ventilation Dept.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. All old, un-used equipment in rear/dishroom area must be removed, or kept clean & covered, if needed.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. All foodhandlers must have effective hair covers/restraints to prevent food contamination.

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