Helix Cafe
6237 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for documentation & training
Last Inspected
2021-04-12
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2021-04-12)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2019)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2021-04-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN.
minor Facility Condition
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-28-2020 INSPECTION # 2369822. VIOLATION 53.OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR ON FIRST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
2020-04-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR ON FIRST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE.
2019-04-29 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN INSIDE MOP SINK ROOM, NEXT TO MOP SINK ROOM SHELVING AREAS, AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. EXPOSED BRICK. MUST REPAIR/SEAL WHERE FOOD OR DRY GOODS ARE TO BE STORED.
2 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND NO FOOD GUARD INSTALLED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE AREA BY RINSE STATION/ICE BIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN INSIDE MOP SINK ROOM, NEXT TO MOP SINK ROOM SHELVING AREAS, AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST REPAIR/SEAL WHERE FOOD OR DRY GOODS ARE TO BE STORED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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