Chicago
69
YOUR CALL

Little Branch Cafe

1251 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2017-02-22
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-02-22
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
2017-02-22 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE GRILL, DEEP FRYER AND ALL OF THE COOKING/HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. -THE UPPER/LOWER SURFACES OF THE PREPARATION TABLES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA -THE ...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, COOLERS/FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE STORAGE RACKS AND AROUND THE MOP SINK IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS WITH GREASE SPILLS, FOOD, DIRT AND OTHER EXCESSIVE...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE VENTILATION, THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND ALL OF THE SINKS, COOLERS/FREEZERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREAS AND THE VENTS IN THE DINING AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. ALL HAVE FOOD/LIQUID (OF SOME SORT) SPLATTER...

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE MOP STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET OF DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. FOUND CLUTTER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND THE COUNTER, MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA. MAINTAIN ALL.

2016-05-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( EGGS, POTATOES ) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

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

DRIPPING CONDENSATION FROM STAND UP COOLER CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN FRONT REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARIN HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2015-06-15 Pass License
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF STATE FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF STATE FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.

2015-05-27 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE.

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.

critical Pest Activity

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

LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ICE MACHINE LID NOT CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT MAINTAINED

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