HYDE PARK CAFE INC.

Chicago Health Dept

1520 E 57TH ST · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

4 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Mar 2014.

Last inspected Mar 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 11

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR BELOW MANAGER POSTED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED IE. FORKS, SPOONS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED (HANDLE UP).

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM UNDER COFFEE SYRUP BOTTLES, AND BOTTON TABLE STORAGE SHELF. ALSO DE-LIME ICE MACHINE IN REAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT JUICE, MILK COOLER, REAR MILK COOLER, AND DEFROST FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZER (EXCESSIVE ICE).

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FRONT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COFFEE STATION.

APR 26

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ESPRESSO MACHINE,COFFEE MAKERS,ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. (IF INSTALLED, MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE)

FEB 28

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

PREP TABLE WHERE ESPRESSO IS PREPARED IS RUSTED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REMOVE RUST,REPAIR AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN TABLE OR REPLACE. MUST SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE CLOSET.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES AND ALL EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE EXTREIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ESPRESSO MACHINE,COFFEE MAKERS,ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. (IF INSTALLED, MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE) DIPPER WELL NEAR ICE CREAM FREZZER MUST BE FUNCTIONAL AND WORKING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM. MUST RESTORE AIR GAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OPEN SITE DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE SPOUT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT SPLASHING.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM MOP SINK CLOSET. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

JAN 23

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PREP TABLE WHERE ESPRESSO IS PREPARED IS RUSTED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REMOVE RUST,REPAIR AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN TABLE OR REPLACE. MUST SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVES IN STORAGE CLOSET.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES AND ALL EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN THE EXTREIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM MOP SINK CLOSET. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

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