HAIFA CAFE AND FIRE CHICKEN.
24 E ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 262013FAILED6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER, COOLER HAD AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.6F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT FIXED SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY A CDPH INSPECTOR. WHEN READY FOR REINSPECTION MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOOD RANGED FROM 50.5F-53.6F AND INCLUDED RAW CHICKEN AND CHICK PEAS. AN APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 18LBS. VALUED AT $50 WAS DENATURED AND DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED/MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #1114613 DATED DECEMBER 14, 2012: 21-FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, RICE, HUMMUS, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
FOUND RAT DROPPINGS (20 IN BASEMENT BY WALK IN COOLER)AND SMALL LIVE FLIES (6 IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM) ALSO, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND NO SERVICE REPORTS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND PROVIDE A MAINTAINED LOG BOOK AT ALL TIMES. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED/MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #1114613 DATED DECEMBER 14, 2012: 32- MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. 33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLER, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. 34-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT. 35-MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING IN FRONT PREP AND IN DINING AREA. 35-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN DINING AREA AND BATHROOMS AND WALLS AROUND SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. 38-MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE IN THE BASEMENT AND AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK. 42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. 43-MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/FIX AND MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND THE PREP COUNTER AND TABLES.
DEC 142012PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: EMPLOYEE PUTTING ON GLOVES WITH OUT WASHING HANDS THEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD THEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MULTI TASKING-HANDLING MONEY AND ANSWERING THE PHONE WITH OUT ADEQUATELY WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE/AFTER PUTTING ON GLOVES, MULTI TASKING, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO DRAIN AND LEAKING PROFUSELY FROM THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 AFTER BEING RODDED SINK NOW PROPERLY DRAINS AND NO LONGER PROFUSELY LEAKS.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. RICE, CHICKEN, GYROS, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN BASEMENT.
MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AND IN DINING AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN DINING AREA AND BATHROOM AND WALLS AROUND SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE IN THE BASEMENT AND AT THE BASE OF THE 3 COMP. SINK.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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 →