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Lady Bug Book Cafe

4305 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · Medium risk

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59/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity

Inspections

2 passed

Last Inspected

2014-11-21

Pass Rate

50%

2 failures

Score

59/100

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What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2014-11-21)

⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2013)

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 11×

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Food Storage & Handling minor 3×

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Pest Activity critical 3×

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Other serious 2×

Inspection History

2014-11-21 Pass Canvass

2 ▾

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

2013-04-04 Pass License Re-Inspection

4 ▾

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BAR.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST INSTALL COVING 4" THRU-OUT THE MENS WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL THE GAP ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND SEAL THE GAP ON THE WALLS UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

2013-04-01 Fail License Re-Inspection

CRITICAL 7 ▾

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT, OVER 30 TOTAL ALONG THE WALLS BASE AND CORNER CLOSE TO THE FRONT DOOR. ALSO BASEMENT DOOR WITH OVER 1 INCH OF A GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. AND REMO...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

MUST PROVIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE CONTAINER FOR WASTE DISPOSAL

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

MUST ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS AND BE CERTIFIED UNDER CITYOF CHICAGO.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BAR.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST INSTALL A COVING 4" THROUGHOUT THE MENS WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL THE GAP ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND SEAL THE GAP ON THE WALLS UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

2013-03-12 Fail License

CRITICAL 6 ▾

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

MUST PROVIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE CONTAINER FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

MUST ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS AND BE CERTIFIED UNDER CITYOF CHICAGO.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BAR.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST INSTALL A COVING 4" THROUGHOUT THE MENS WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL THE GAP ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND SEAL THE GAP ON THE WALLS UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.

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