LADY BUG BOOK CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

4305 N KEDZIE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

4 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Nov 2014.

Last inspected Nov 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
19
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 21
2014
PASS 2 violations
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,

APR 4
2013
PASS 4 violations
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.

APR 1
2013
FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 REMOVE THE DROPPING AND CLEAN THE BASEMENT. NO CITATION ISSUED, ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME.

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.

MAR 12
2013
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
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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