HORIZON CAFE.
3805 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
10 of 16 inspections passed, 5 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 262017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. OPPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030. MUST NOTIFY FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION WHEN DISHMACHINE IS REPAIRED.
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-18-17 INSPECTION # 2028455. VIOLATION 34. FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT CENTER OF FRONT DINING AREAS. MUST REPAIR. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR COFFEE MACHINES, ICE TEA MACHINE, AND ORANGE JUICE MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN.
APR 182017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (PASTA, FLOUR, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT CENTER OF FRONT DINING AREAS. MUST REPAIR.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR COFFEE MACHINES, ICE TEA MACHINE, AND ORANGE JUICE MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 202016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
UST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTED INTERIOR SHELVES INSIDE THE 2-DR AND 3-DR REFRIGERATORS.ALSO MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT RUSTED GREASE TRAP LID BY THE 3-COMP SINK.
MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK TO REPAIR LEAK. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET-UP 3-COMP SINK FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING.
OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF AND DISHWASHER WITH BEARDS AND MUSTACHES. MUST REMOVE ABOVE STATED FACIAL HAIR OR PROVIDE FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
OCT 132016FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND EGGS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE READY TO-EAT FOODS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT RAW EGGS AND RAW CHICKEN MUST ALWAYS BE PROPERLY STORED ON THE MOST BOTTOM SHELF INSIDE ANY REFRIGERATION UNITS AT ALL TIMES(FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE). ALSO FOUND PINK SLIME ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO EMPTY OUT ALL OF THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE SO AS NOT TO CONTAMINATE ICE INSIDE.(FOOD-ICE NOT PROPECTED DURING STORAGE).SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTED INTERIOR SHELVES INSIDE THE 2-DR AND 3-DR REFRIGERATORS.ALSO MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT RUSTED GREASE TRAP LID BY THE 3-COMP SINK.
MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK TO REPAIR LEAK. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET-UP 3-COMP SINK FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING.
OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF AND DISHWASHER WITH BEARDS AND MUSTACHES. MUST REMOVE ABOVE STATED FACIAL HAIR OR PROVIDE FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
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JAN 262016FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING AT THE FRONT DINING AREA BEHIND BOOTH ALSO NOTED ONE LIVE ROACH IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR BEHIND UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/12/15 REPORT#1547058 34 FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR/CRACKED THROUGHOUT DISHWASH MACHINE AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND KEEP FLOOR CLEAN/DRY THROUGHOUT. 35 OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN. 36 OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER CRACKED ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT COVER 40 NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER BY FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR ALSO NOT METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMTERS FOR ALL COOLERS ALSO MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND AT THE FRONT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO OBSERVED DIRT BUILD-UP INSIDE SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA PREPING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUN 292015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR/CRACKED THROUGHOUT DISHWASH MACHINE AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND KEEP FLOOR CLEAN/DRY THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER CRACKED ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT COVER.
2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER BY FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR ALSO NOT METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMTERS FOR ALL COOLERS ALSO MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
JUN 122015PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EGGS HELD IN ROOM TEMPERATURE, 63.1 F, IN BASEMENT OFFICE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE EGGS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR/CRACKED THROUGHOUT DISHWASH MACHINE AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND KEEP FLOOR CLEAN/DRY THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER CRACKED ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT COVER.
2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER BY FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR ALSO NOT METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMTERS FOR ALL COOLERS ALSO MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
OCT 12014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE FREEZER, LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER, MICROWAVE NEAR FOOD LINE, AND LIQUID FROM FOOD CONTAINER IN THE REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE COLD HOLDING UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
FOUND A PILE OF RICE UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR THE FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
JAN 92014FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OVER 20 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE FOUND IN A BASEMENT PLUMBING CHASE RUNNING UP TO THE KITCHEN SINK AND UNDER SAID SINK. SEVERAL DEAD COCKROACHES WERE FOUND IN THE LIGHT SHIELD AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR KITCHEN. RECENT PEST CONTROL REPORT STATES NO PROBLEMS FOUND. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND SEAL THE CRACKS WHERE THEY ARE LIVING..
THE WALK IN ARE 2 DOOR LOWBOY COOLERS HAVE DIRTY/CORRODED SHELVING, CLEAN AND RESEAL THE SHELVES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
THE FLOORS ARE FULL OF FOOD BUILDUP UNDER THE EQUIPMENT, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER AND REPAIR THE GAP UNDER THE REAR STOVE/PREP TABLE AREA.
THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAVE ROACH FECES UNDER THE TABLETOP, CLEAN AND RESEAL THE WALLS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
CLEAN THE DEAD BUGS OUT OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS.
JAN 112013PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND REAR PREP AREA. REMOVED DIRT AND DEBRIS. BROKEN FLOOR TILE NEAR TO EXIT DOOR MUST REPARE/REPLACE.
MISSING THERMOMETER IN KITCHEN PREP COOLER MUST PROVIDE.
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JAN 312012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL TO GO CONTAINERS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR TWO DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. HANDLES OF TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR AND FLOOR BASEBOARD COVING IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING, DAMAGED COVING AND MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT AND DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING TILE AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPEN CREVICES IN WALL COVING.
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. LEAK AT NOZZLE ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAK FROM BASEMENT CEILING PIPING ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR BOTH.
JAN 122010FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:48.9F AND 45.7F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40F.TECHNICIAN ON PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO57393-11
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED FROM ABOVE COOLER, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:72 FRESH EGGS AT TEMP.OF 50.2F-60.7F-62.7F. ALSO FOUND COOKED SAUSAGE STORED ON TOP FLAT GRILL AT TEMP.OF 73.6F-74.9F. BOTH PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED.POUND 5.6#;VALUE $10.60.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).HOOOO57393-11
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS NOT MAINTAINED, TWO OF THREE CONTAINERS ARE OVERFLOWING, UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS.ALSO REMOVE DEBRI FROM BEBIND CONTAINERS.KEEP LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO57394-12
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.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-26-09,REPORT#147991.(#36)MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE STEAM TABLE (MAIN KITCHE).(#32) MUST RECAULK BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN EXPOSE HANDSINK IN REAR AREA(FOOD PREP).SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO57394-12
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. KNIFE RACK IS NEEDED AT 2ND.PREP AREA. PROVIDE A CLEANABLE BRACKETT TO SOSTAIN SHELVES FROM INSIDE #1 REACH-IN FREZEER,ALSO FIX PANEL AT #2 REACH-IN FREZEER, INSULATION EXPOSED.PROVIDE CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL, FOR BOTH UNITS.
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.REPAIR LEAKING EXTENDED NECK FAUCET,AND FAUCET AT 3COMPARTMENT SINKS. ALSO WATER PIPE UNDER 3COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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