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Mandala Cafe

1641 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · Medium risk
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59/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-14
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
59/100
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What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-14)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
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Documentation & Training critical 3×
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Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
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Food Temperature minor 1×
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Chemical Safety minor 1×
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Pest Activity critical 1×
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Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-03-14 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

2025-03-07 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, A COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED. INSTRUCTED TH...

critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE IN A REFRIGERATOR IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE INGREDIENTS AND BUSINESS ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.115 UPON ARRIVAL TO THE FACILITY, INSPECTOR OBSERVED A PET DOG ON PREMISES WITH A CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO ENTER WITH PETS AS PETS ARE PROHIBITED ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-40-060.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT SUCH AS A CAP OR A HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

2022-08-03 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

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