Chicago
78
EAT

Itsy Bitsy Play and Cafe

4210 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
78/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2024-12-12
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
78/100
EAT
Passed most recent inspection (2024-12-12)
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
2024-12-12 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN CAFE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STAINLESS-STEEL ROLLING STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PLATES STORED ABOVE DRY STORAGE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT, DUST, OR DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-03-23 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-03-16 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL WASHROOM HANDSINK.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (FOR CHLORINE AND QUATS) AVAILABLE FOR DETERMINING SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINK AND MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

PREMISES WILL BE USING THE BUILDING COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LETTER FROM THE MANAGEMENT THAT THEY ARE ALLOWING THE BUSINESS TO USE THE SAME GARBAGE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B)

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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