Chicago
66
YOUR CALL

Interurban Cafe & Pastry Shop

2008 N Halsted St Rear, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Bakery · High risk
YOUR CALL
66/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
6 passed
Last Inspected
2016-10-21
Pass Rate
75%
2 failures
Score
66/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2016-10-21)
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 17×
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
2016-10-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST ELEVATE JUGS OF WATER OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS

2016-10-14 Fail Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1771119 5/19/16 NOT CORRECTED#32-MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN DINING AREA.#33-MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,CEILING FAN,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.#34-MUST SCRAPE ...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST ELEVATE JUGS OF WATER OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM REAR HAND SINK BASIN.

2016-05-19 Pass Canvass
9
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN DINING AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,CEILING FAN ,FLOOR MIXER,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,ROLLING CART IN WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,MOPSINK AREA,COMPRESSOR AND MECHANICAL CLOSET.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES ON EXTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER,SMALL OPENINGS IN GARAGE DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AND HOOD,LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN GARAGE,REAR PREP AREA,COMPRESSOR AND MECHANICAL CLOSET.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

minor Other

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

OBSERVED UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IN FOOD PREP AREA.ONLY EMPLOYEES ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREA.

2015-10-09 Pass Canvass
1
minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDER INFORMATION PROVIDED

2014-01-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

Must provide SHELVINGS TO STORE ALL STOCKS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER/WALK IN COOLER. REMOVE ALL MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET TO STORE STOCKS. Must clean in detail the floor inside the washroom.

minor Sanitation

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

Cracked/broken wall tile inside the washroom. Must repair/replace wall tile.

minor Facility Condition

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

Burned out light bulbs in the prep area. Must replace light bulbs.

2014-01-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

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

Side exit door and overhead door not rodent/insects proofed,with over 1/4 of an inch gap on the bottom of each door. Instructed to rodent/insects proof the doors. Citation issued serious 7-38-020.

serious Plumbing & Waste

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

3 compartment sink not maintained. Waste water backing up on the 3 compartment sink. also the washbowl sink of the washroom is slow draining. Instructed to repair to have a well draining sink. Citation issued serious 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

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

Instructed to clean and sanitize the chopping board on top of the prep table and interior panel of the ice machine and maintain.

minor Sanitation

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

Must provide SHELVINGS TO STORE ALL STOCKS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER/WALK IN COOLER. REMOVE ALL MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET TO STORE STOCKS. Must clean in detail the floor inside the washroom.

minor Sanitation

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

Cracked/broken wall tile inside the washroom. Must repair/replace wall tile.

minor Facility Condition

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

Burned out light bulbs in the prep area. Must replace light bulbs.

2013-05-16 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT REACHES ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. SINK NOW HAS SPRAY ARM ONLY AND SOAP/SANITIZER DISPENSING SYSTEM.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR TALL REACH-IN COCA-COLA COOLER STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

2012-10-25 Pass License
4
minor Sanitation

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

SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR HANDSINK.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE BROKEN WALL TILE AT THE TOP OF THE EAST WALL OF THE REAR PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS FOR THE TRACK LIGHTING OVER THE FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTALL A WORKING VENTILATION FAN FOR THE RESTROOM.

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