SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ITSY BITSY PLAY AND CAFE.

EAT. 78/100

4210 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 12, 2024 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 12
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MAR 23
2023
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 16
2023
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL WASHROOM HANDSINK.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.

SERIOUSFood 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 CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINOROther
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)

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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