Matcha Cita
648 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mixed record — 1 of 3 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2024-11-15
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2024)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
2024-11-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SIT...
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED DUMP SINK IN PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED
critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SIT...
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED INSIDE PANELS OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ...
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED DUMP SINK IN PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
No hot running water at mop sink faucet, Instructed to provide.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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