MAGNOLIA CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

1224 W WILSON AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

4 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Aug 2014.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 29

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR A LETTER OF ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKET AND LINER INSIDER THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED DEEP FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES AND WALLS AROUND/ABOVE ICE MACHINE BROKEN AND POROUS,WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE OBSERVED WALL DEBRIS ON TOP THE UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OR RELOCATE THE UNIT .

APR 16

2013

PASS · 0 violations

APR 9

2013

FAIL 1 violation

Serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1196234 DATED ON 03/29/12 NOT CORRECTED- #33 THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT #36 OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING BULBS (X4) ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS #41 BASEMENT CLUTTERED ALONG SOUTH WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. ALL THE ABOVE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (04/16/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

MAR 29

2012

PASS 5 violations

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. OBSERVED DARK PITS ON SURFACE OF PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLERS/FREEZERS, SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN 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. OBSERVED GAP IN WALL/FLOOR BASE UNDER POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT. MUST SEAL GAP IN WALL/FLOORBASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X4) ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

Minor Pest Activity

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. BASEMENT CLUTTERED ALONG SOUTH WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

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