Chicago
42
BEAT

Haifa Cafe

19 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
42/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
4 passed
Last Inspected
2016-04-01
Pass Rate
44%
3 failures
Score
42/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2016-04-01)
Failed 3 inspections (2015, 2014, 2014)
Food Temperature issues found across 7 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 18×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Facility Condition critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training serious
📦
Food Storage & Handling minor
2016-04-01 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED BAKAVA DESSERT AT COUNTER NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND PREPED FOODS IN REAR COOLER NOT LABLED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOODS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE DISPENSER AT POP MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

2015-11-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 10
critical Facility Condition

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 10-26-15 ON REPORT# 1583424 NOT CORRECTED:-24-OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH A MAJOR LEAK ON THE PIPE LOCATED UNDERNEATH SAID SINK. ALSO OBSERVED WATER AND SOAP OVERFLOWING OUT OF THE FL...

serious Other

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

SEE VIOLTION #14. ABATED.

minor Food Temperature

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN BETWEEN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND THE WALL. OBSERVED CUP BEING STORED INSIDE BIN OF RICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUP AND STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES, CUTTING BOARD IS ATTACHED TO THE FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS; FLOOR UNDER OVEN IN REAR, FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND FLOOR UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON VENTS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE WASHBOWL LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO TAKE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

2015-10-26 Fail Canvass
9
serious Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH A MAJOR LEAK ON THE PIPE LOCATED UNDERNEATH SAID SINK. ALSO OBSERVED WATER AND SOAP OVERFLOWING OUT OF THE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Food Temperature

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN BETWEEN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND THE WALL. OBSERVED CUP BEING STORED INSIDE BIN OF RICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUP AND STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES, CUTTING BOARD IS ATTACHED TO THE FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS; FLOOR UNDER OVEN IN REAR, FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND FLOOR UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON VENTS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE WASHBOWL LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO TAKE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

2014-11-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

WATER FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN RELEASED IS DRAINING INTO CLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN SPILLING ONTO FLOOR, COMMING OUT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOUL SMELL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER FOR SERVICE.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR AT REAR.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALL AT REAR ABOVE PREP TABLE NEXT TO 3-DR REFRIGERATOR OF FOOD SPILLS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK.

2014-04-04 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-04-02 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
3
serious Employee Hygiene

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

: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE OF PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1324595 DATED 8/5/2013 (29)(30): MUST PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS WITH THE NAME AND DATE.(33) MUST DETAIL CLEAN TABLE TOP WHERE COOKING EQ...

minor Sanitation

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

HOLES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND IN DINNING AREA NEED WHOLE COVERED, AND COVER ELECTIC BOX.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OVEN IN THE REAR NOT VENTED. OBSERVED THE HANDEL LEAKING FROM THE HANDLE,AND SPRAY HOLDES AND FROM FAUCET.

2014-03-28 Fail Suspected Food Poisoning
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS( HUMMUS, SLICED TOMATOES,TZAZIKI SAUCE, BABA GHANOUJ AND JERUSALEM SALAD) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT COLD HOLDING UNIT RANGING FROM 58.4-60.9 DEGREES F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS. APPROX. WT.51/2LBS....

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

WATER FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING IT WAS NOT GOING DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN, IT WAS OVER TO THE KITCHEN FLOOR AND THE CATCH BASIN COMMING OUT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOUL SMELLS.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT/REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OR SOAP AT REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT 2 DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. HAS 1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR AND 2ND DOOR LEADING TO ESTABLISHMENT HAS A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR.NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO ONE ON SITE WITH A FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED.(CHICKEN FALAFEL KABOBS).SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

serious Employee Hygiene

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

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE OF PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1324595 DATED 8/5/2013 (29)(30): MUST PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS WITH THE NAME AND DATE.(33) MUST DETAIL CLEAN TABLE TOP WHERE COOKING EQUI...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL FOOD CONTAINERS NEED DATES AND LABLES IN STORAGE AREA, IN ALL REFRIGATION UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

HOLES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND IN DINNING AREA NEED WHOLE COVERED, AND COVER ELECTIC BOX.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO SERIOUS.OVEN IN THE REAR AREA NOT VENTED.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REFRIGERATION IN REAR AREA,FRONT AREA UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION NEEDS THERMOMETERS.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES UNDER THE OVEN (PAINT CANS ECT.) AND IN THE WASHROOM AREA IN THE REAR.

2013-08-05 Pass Canvass
7
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS WITH THE NAME AND DATE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND KNIVES STORE IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND STEAM TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIF RACK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN TABLE TOP WHERE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS KEPT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. ALSO MUST CLEAN SELF SERVE POP NOZZLES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS: REAR PREP AREA, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRONT DINING AREA UNDER SELF SERVE POP MACHINE. ALSO THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS...

minor Sanitation

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

WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO MUST CLEAN VENT COVERS IN THE TOILET ROOM AND FRONT DINING AREA TO REMOVE DUST.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND WHILE PREPARING AND/OR SERVING FOOD.

2012-09-25 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. THE 3-COMP SINK NEEDS 2-WORKING STOPPERS, MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE BINS, FAN GUARDS OF COOLERS, BATHROOM VENTS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF DUST, FOOD DEBRIS OR FOOD STAINS.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS ABOVE PREP TABE IN REAR NEED CLEANING. PAINT JOB ON THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF OVEN MUST BE FINISHED. CORNER COVING OF WALLS BY THE ENTRY WAY TO DISHROOM MUST BE PROVIDED.

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