MACLEAN CENTER CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

112 S MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

Last inspected Oct 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 25

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED BY THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AT THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE. OBSERVED ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS NOT PROPERLY TURNING ON IN THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

OCT 19

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED ONE MISSING COVERED BIN IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

OCT 30

2019

PASS 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGH OUT BACK INTERIOR WALL OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETER LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER #2 MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK ATTACHED TO FOOD PREPARATION TABLE, ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM DISH AREA LEAKING FROM FAUCET KNOB. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB LOCATED IN 12TH FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 28

2019

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT WASHROOM (MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE 12TH FLOOR) HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 68.9F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGH OUT BACK INTERIOR WALL OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETER LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER #2 MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA OF 2ND FLOOR NEXT TO WHERE ROUND TABLES ARE STORED. THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM RODENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK ATTACHED TO FOOD PREPARATION TABLE, ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM DISH AREA LEAKING FROM FAUCET KNOB. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB LOCATED IN 12TH FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 19

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED AND A REMINDER AND A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY, A REMINDER AND A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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NOV 8

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED DESSERTS FOR SALE (12TH FLOOR) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE IN THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 27

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE THE CHAIR STORAGE ROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND UNDER THE PREP COUNTER ON THE 12TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND SHIELDING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE LEFT BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.

MAR 15

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WEAK WATER PRESSURE AT 12TH FLOOR PREP AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

Minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN PREP COOLER AND FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.

JAN 29

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE SINGLR SERVICE FORKS AND SPOONS NOT STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES IN THE SAME DIRECTION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER HEAD HOSE HANGING INTO THE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE SPRAYER HEAD HOSE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE PREP AREA OF THE 12TH FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS OVER THE 2ND FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WET MOPS IN THE PREP AREA ON THE 2ND FLOOR STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.

FEB 18

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PAPER CUPS USED AS A BULK-FOOD SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER MULT-USE UTENSIL.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER KEPT IN THE COLDEST PART, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN CLEAR VIEW IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED NEXT TO FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

JAN 28

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SHELF IN CABINET UNDER PREP SINK TO REMOVE STICKY SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD AT PREP AREA WITH DARK CUTS AND GROOVES.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB OR LIGHTSHIELD AT 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Temperature

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

MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH RESTROOMS.

AUG 23

2012

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 22

2012

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY WORKING/SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE IT FIXED. NO CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 18

2012

FAIL 0 violations

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