Istria Cafe, LLC

Chicago Health Dept

5030 S CORNELL AVE · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2012.

Last inspected Feb 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2012

Inspection history

FEB 7
2012
PASS 8 violations
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 AND CUPS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT ALL CLEAN PLATES, GLASSES, CUPS, ETC TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

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 BETWEEN PASTRY DISPLAY CASE, UNDER REGISTERS, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, ETC.

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 IN REAR PREP AREA.

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. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

SEP 27
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
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. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (COLD CUT SANDWICHES,ETC)

JUL 23
2010
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 13
2010
FAIL 6 violations
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 MACHINE, TO USE BAG ICE FOR NOW.

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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