JOHNNA CAFE.
520 S WESTERN AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 21 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 32021PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
Violation Codes: 4-301.13 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,ALL COOLERS ,ROLLING CARTS,STEAM TABLE.
Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ON STAIRS LEADING TO REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,HOLES IN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT,DAMAGED WALL ABOVE FOOD STORAGE LEADING INTO BASEMENT.
Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS AND CEILING FANS
Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER OF ARTICLES (BROOMS,MOPS,MOP BUCKETS,CARTS,ETC) ALL OVER REAR YARD AND NEAR DOOR WITH RAT DROPPING MIXED IN BETWEEN.POSSIBLE HARBORAGE AREA FOR RODENT AND BASEMENT LANDING.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE PLASTIC COVERING LIGHT FIXTURES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
MAY 272021FAILED16 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINATIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.75 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER ,INSIDE AND UNDER FRYERS,UNDER PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA,ON LANDING AND STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT,DINING AREA NEAR UMBERELLA,ON BASEMENT FLOOR AND UPPER LANDING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/27/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES PILED UP INSIDE OF 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST STORE & INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS.
OBSERVED A WORN AND PITTED DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,ALL COOLERS ,ROLLING CARTS,STEAM TABLE.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR.OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK COLD WATER FAUCET SPINNING AROUND WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AND NO WATER COMES OUT.WATER IS TURNED ON AND OFF BY SHUT OFF VALVE UNDERNEATH SINK.MUST USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINKS ON SITE FOR HAND WASHING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE.CITY DUMPSTERS ARE BEING USED FOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL.MUST PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ON STAIRS LEADING TO REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,HOLES IN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT,MISSING WALL TILES IN PREP AREAS & MEN'S TOILET ROOM,DAMAGED WALL ABOVE FOOD STORAGE LEADING INTO BASEMENT.MUST RE-CAULK HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS AND CEILING FANS.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST PLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS OVER DRAINS IN BASEMENT.
OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER OF ARTICLES (BROOMS,MOPS,MOP BUCKETS,CARTS,ETC) ALL OVER REAR YARD AND NEAR DOOR WITH RAT DROPPING MIXED IN BETWEEN.POSSIBLE HARBORAGE AREA FOR RODENT AND BASEMENT LANDING.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE PLASTIC COVERING LIGHT FIXTURES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 72020FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOUND NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MEASURE THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PF VIOLATION #7-38-005
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR AREA LEADING DOWN TO THE BASEMENT(20) AND IN THE PREP AREA ON THE FLOOR UNDER MICROWAVE SHELF(5) AND ONE LIVE ROACH IN THE DISH WASHING AREA ON THE FLOOR. PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF RODENTS AND PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS, WALLS, SHELVES AND CEILING FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION #55 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND LEADING DOWN TOWARDS THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME INDICATED ON THE INSPECTION REPORT (2312810) ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
SEP 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PROCEDURE, BUT NO CLEAN UP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND PANS STORED IN THE REAR KITCHEN IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED THAT DISHES SHOULD BE STORED INVERTED TO ENSURE PROPER AIR DRYING.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND LEADING DOWN TOWARDS THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PROCEDURE, BUT NO CLEAN UP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND PANS STORED IN THE REAR KITCHEN IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED THAT DISHES SHOULD BE STORED INVERTED TO ENSURE PROPER AIR DRYING.
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND LEADING DOWN TOWARDS THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 172018FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2200608 ON 8/7/18. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (49) 4-602.13: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES, HAND-WASHING SINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, DEEP FRYERS, AND STEAM TABLE. (55) 6-501.114: REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE OUTSIDE AREA (CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT), PREP AREA (PREP COOLER) AND BASEMENT (MISCELLANEOUS). (58) PA 100-0367: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 122018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NOTED NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
4-602.13 - DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES, HAND-WASHING SINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, DEEP FRYERS, AND STEAM TABLE.
5-402.12 - MUST INSTALL OR SHOW THE LOCATION OF THE GREASE TRAP.
6-501.12 - DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AND FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6-501.114 - REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE OUTSIDE AREA (CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT), PREP AREA (PREP COOLER) AND BASEMENT (MISCELLANEOUS).
PA 100-0367 - NOTED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND BE ABLE TO VERIFY.
AUG 72018FAILED17 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MUST SUPPLY HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C.
MUST SUPPLY PAPER TOWELS AT EACH HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C.
OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.4F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
DISCARD THE UNLABELED CANS OF FOOD FROM THE STORAGE SHELF BELOW THE MICROWAVES.
MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020C.
MUST PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES, HANDWASHING SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, DEEP FRYERS, AND STEAM TABLE.
REPAIR THE WATER LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE SEWAGE BACKUP IN THE BASEMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030C.
MUST INSTALL OR SHOW THE LOCATION OF THE GREASE TRAP.
NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020B.
CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT AND FOOD PREP AREAS.
REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM THE OUTSIDE AREA (CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT), PREP AREA (PREP COOLER) AND BASEMENT (MISCELLANEOUS).
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING.
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 →