MIA'S CAFE.
4200 N CENTRAL AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
2 of 5 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 142017PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. NOTED DEEP DISH SAUSAGE PIZZA INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 97.1F, PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 89.7F, CHEESE PIZZA AT 88.4F STORED INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT (THE SAID UNIT WAS TURNED OFF). INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE: $30.00, TOTAL WEIGHT: 3 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
FOUND CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP COOLER (PREP AREA) IN POOR REPAIR WITH STAIN AND DEEP SEAMS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) EXPOSED HAND SINK, PREP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND ICE MACHINE AND ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE STORAGE CABINET.----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD ABOVE PIZZA OVEN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
OCT 52016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY VALID OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, SEE BELOW, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, SERVED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS ISSUED: 7-38-012
CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE,
COMMODE IN LADIES BATHROOM (FLUSHING DEVICE) IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FEB 42016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
APR 232015PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. NOTED SAUSAGE PIZZA INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 103.8F, PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 88.7F, CHEESE PIZZA AT 95.4F STORED ON TOP OF COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE: $100.00 TOTAL WEIGHT: 5 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE UTENSIL (FORKS, KNIVES, SPOONS) IN A HOLDING CONTAINER STORED WITH HANDLES FACING UP/OUT TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAINED ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP/OPENING WALL AROUND MOP SINK IN REAR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUL 252014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Must provide a splash guard to exposed hand sink, between exposed hand sink, and prep cooler in kitchen area. Counter by exposed hand sink, had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Floors throughout premises 1st floor, bsmt not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Walls, ceilings in bsmt sorage areas, that had exposed plaster, exposed raw wood, holes and gaps, shall be repaired/sealed.
Missing light shields in bsmt storage areas, shall be provided.
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