M Kafe

Chicago Health Dept

1136 W THORNDALE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

5 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2013.

Last inspected Aug 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2013

Inspection history

AUG 26

2013

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDES COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.

Critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING ON CEILING AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT RODENT RODENT ENTRY.

JUN 11

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A MEDIUM MIXER ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM FLOOR AND PROVIDE A BASE.

MAY 21

2012

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED A PLASTIC GREEN GLASS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH ICE IN IT. ALSO BOTTOM OF THE ICE BIN(SAME UNIT) ACCUMULATE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLASS AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP TO PICK-UP ICE TO SERVE TO CUSTOMERS AND MAKE SMOOTHIES, ALSO MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ITEMS BEHIND THE COOLER AND OTHER UNIT,UNABLE TO CHECK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A MEDIUM MIXER ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM FLOOR AND PROVIDE A BASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF STOVE, BOTTOM PART. REMOVE BURNED FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DANGLING SPIDER WEB FROM CEILING,ABOVE THE MEAT SLICER. NORTH EAST CORNER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

SEP 2

2011

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 1

2011

FAIL 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN FOOD UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTILES ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT RAW WOOD INSIDE CABINET AT COUNTER, AND REFINISHE BADLY WORN OUT WOODEN PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN,AND REPAIR DOUGH PIN ON MIXER BOWL.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON THE FOLLOWINGS:TOILET BOWL,TOILET SEAT,INSIDE MICROWAVE OVEN,GRILL OVEN,EXTERIORS OF COOLERS & DOUGH PROOFER,DOUGH MIXER BOWL,DOUGH PRESSER ROLLER EQUIPMENT,MOP SINK,EXTERIORS OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINER,AND STEAMER INSIDE DOUGH PROOFER EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE RESTROOM,AND AT LARGE DOUGH MIXER BOWL.REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES BY ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN ,AND SEAL GAPS ON FLOOR TILES AT ENTRANCE TO THE RESTROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS BEHIND MICROWAVE OVEN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN RESTROOM AND IN DINING.

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