Chicago
78
EAT

Istria Cafe, LLC

5030 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
78/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2012-02-07
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
78/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2012-02-07
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Other serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity minor
2012-02-07 Pass Canvass
8
minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL CONTAINERS AT SELF-SERVICE CONDIMENT COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

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

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. REMOVE SOILED TOWEL AND MAT UNDER CLEAN GLASSES AN...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SINKS, COUNTERS, PREP TABLES, BEVERAGE MACHINES.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE EXCESS COFFEE BEANS, GROUNDS, AND DEBRIS...

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS, CEILING TILES, DUCT EQUIPMENT, WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AND DINING AREAS (DUST BUILDUP). CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS UNDER FRONT COUNTER NEAR GELATO FREEZER AND ...

minor Pest Activity

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

STOR MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP AND GELATO DISPENSING UTENSILS IN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT. ...

2010-09-27 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
1
serious Other

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUS...

2010-07-23 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-07-13 Fail Complaint
6
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A SHINNY SUBSTANCE OF THE DEFLECTOR, DRIPPING WATER ONTO ICE IN THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF THE ALL ICE AND TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHIN...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPTMENT, SHELVES MOVEABLE EQUIPTMENT AND CORNERS, ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL HOLES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT, REMOVING ALL DUST, ALSO PAINT WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

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

VENT COVERS NOT CLEAN, CLEAN SAME

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS AT THE WARMEST SPOT OF CDOOLERS/FREEZERS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

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