Iron Cafe
3700 S Iron St, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · Low risk
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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2024-05-29
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-05-29)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2024)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2024-05-29 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN BY THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST A SIGN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE WASH AND SANITIZING CYCLES OF COMMERCIAL GRADE WAREWASHING MACHINE. 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CTATIONNOT ISSUED.
serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR A SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.7-38-008 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CTATIONNOT ISSUED
minor Food Storage & Handling
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS (EX. CRATES). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN THE MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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