DEC 20
2019
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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KAFENIO.
BEAT. 31/100
27 W WASHINGTON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 20, 2019 · passed
Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Apr 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 192019FAILED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 19
2019
FAILED
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND MISSING ALL SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN SAMPLE POLICY. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A COMPLETED POLICY AND REFLECTIVE SET OF SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEA TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. HOT WATER IS NOT OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: PREP HANDSINK, WASHBOWL SINK, 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGH THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 122019FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 12
2019
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WASH HER HANDS IN BETWEEN TASKS DURING INSPECTION. FOOD HANDLER WAS FIRST SEEN PREPPING FOOD, USING CELL PHONE IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA, TAKING CUSTOMER ORDER AT CASH REGISTER, HANDLE MONEY AND NOT WASH HANDS. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED. FOOD HANDLER WAS REMINDED TO WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASK. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
GLOVES USED PROPERLY
OBSERVED NO USE OF GLOVES BY THE FOOD HANDLERS AT THE START OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENFORCE FOOD HANDLERS TO UTILIZE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING OR PREPPING FOODS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
SEE VIOLATION #60
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SEE VIOLATION #60
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SEE VIOLATION #60
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2303891 ON 7/30/19. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (47) 4-501.11 - OBSERVED BROKEN LID TO ORANGE JUICING MACHINE HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCK TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. (48) 4-601.11(B) - OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT (SANDWICH PRESS MACHINE) IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. (55) 6-201.11 - OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE 2-DOOR FREEZER NEAR EXIT DOOR.. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES. (58) 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
JUL 302019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 30
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT 1-COMP PREP SINK (66F), 3-COMP DISH SINK (68F), PREP HANDSINK (63F), AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK (72F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTER SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BROKEN LID TO ORANGE JUICING MACHINE HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCK TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT (SANDWICH PRESS MACHINE) IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED FAUCET TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE 2-DOOR FREEZER NEAR EXIT DOOR.. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD TO CEILING LIGHT UNIT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
MAY 102018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 10
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR, SALT ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD AT PASTRY DISPLAY CASE LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER STORED AT THE BACK SIDE OF COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART WHERE IT'S EASY TO MONITOR.
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JUN 192017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 19
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, MILK, CHEESE, ETC) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND/OR SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE REAR TALL 2 DOOR TRUE COOLER GASKET TORN ON THE LEFT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE GASKETS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE WALLS WITH PEELING PAINT OVER PLATES AND COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND UNAPPROVED CEILING OVER THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CHIPPED PAINT AND PROVIDE AN APPROVED SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING.
NOV 292016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 29
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in storage room closet under shelving/racks not clean, had excess debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(corners).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Holes on ceiling in rear kitchen prep area, and outside storage closet areas, shall be repaired/sealed.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired, replaced.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
APR 212016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 21
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), front counter storage shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Walls that had holes gaps, exposed plaster, peeling paint in rear kitchen, and by bathroom, shall be repaired/sealed.
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