IRON CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

3700 S IRON ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

2 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected May 2024.

Last inspected May 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
5
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 29
2024
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 20
2024
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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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