NATIVE FOODS CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

218 S CLARK ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

16 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Nov 2023.

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

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VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 29

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGES ITEMS, LABELS MUST CONTAIN THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS AND IF ANY ALLERGENS ARE PRESENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE A COPY OF HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OCT 3

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE A COPY OF HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SEP 26

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN CLOSED AREA DRAIN PIPE WAS NOT CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DRAINPIPE OR CAP IT.

SEP 20

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

COOLERS THERMOMETER KEPT AT REAR OF COOLERS, UNABLE TO READ, INSTRUCTED TO KKEP IN WARMEST PART WHERE IT'S EASY TO VIEW.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

USING PAPER DISPOSABLE CUPS IN KITCHEN FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER CONTAINERS.

MAR 25

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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APR 4

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED ONE OF (THREE) HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA HOT WATER KNOB IN DISREPAIR, HOT WATER KNOB DOES NOT FUNCTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT REQUIRED HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE SERVING/ PREPPING FOOD, FOOD HANDLERS MISSING HAIR RESTRAINTS (NET/HATS, VISOR) IN FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 16

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS, PUDDING WITH COOKIE CRUMBS,NTS, ETC, COOKIES, ETC. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE MUST HAVE PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LABELS WITH INGREDIENTS .

MAR 19

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.0.0F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES RHATS 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES INSIDE PREP COOLER . APPROX 5-LBS OF COOKED BROCCOLI AT 53.4F,2-LBS TOFU- 54.6F,5-LBS OF REUBEN SEITEN AT 58.9F,2-LBS OF GRILLED ONIONS AT 60.0F, 2-LBS OF COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 62.0F, 6-LBS OF CHICKEN BREAST- 57.4F, 5-LB OF PEPPER STEAK-58.0F.ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED AT APPROX COST OF APPROX $ 200.00. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

MAY 3

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT/REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THEM, MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS HAS BURNT DEBRIS ON THE INSIDE, THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HAS FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Food Temperature

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

THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT HAS FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS ARE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

APR 25

2017

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1966015 DATED AUGUST 22, 2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 34-OBSERVED FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREA SIDE WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS NEED RE-GROUTING IN THESE AREAS: DISH MACHINE AREA,3-COMP SINK AREA, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ENTRY WAY OF PREP AREA, IN FRONT OF STEAMER COOKER. MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS OF FLOORS. 41-DIRTY DUST PAN STORED AFTER USE ON WALL WITH TRASH INSIDE.MUST PROPERLY CLEAN ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER EACH USE IN DISHWASHING AND PREP AREAS OBSERVED INSIDE WASTE CANS NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WASTE CANS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT/REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THEM, MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS HAS BURNT DEBRIS ON THE INSIDE, THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HAS FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Food Temperature

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

THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT HAS FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS ARE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

OCT 4

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKLINE AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE SOUTH KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURES MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE SOUTH KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SHIELDED LIGHTS AT ALL TIMES

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING FROM PIPES NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

AUG 22

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREA SIDE WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS NEED RE-GROUTING IN THESE AREAS: DISH MACHINE AREA,3-COMP SINK AREA, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ENTRY WAY OF PREP AREA, IN FRONT OF STEAMER COOKER. MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS OF FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LOWER BASEMENT AREA NOT MAINTAINED FREE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ON FLOORS,EMPLOYEES SHOES,SHIRTS,EQUIPMENT,COMPUTER,ETC.MUST REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING AND MUST ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE PROPERLY. ALSO DIRTY DUST PAN STORED AFTER USE ON WALL WITH TRASH INSIDE.MUST PROPERLY CLEAN ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER EACH USE IN DISHWASHING AND PREP AREAS OBSERVED INSIDE WASTE CANS NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WASTE CANS

AUG 15

2016

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED DISH WASHING FACILITIES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. UNABLE TO CHANGE WATER TEMPERATURE FROM HOT TO COLD TO FAUCETS USING FAUCET HANDLES OR SPRAYER DEVICE. THE COLD WATER TEMPERATURE IS 78.F. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LOWER BASEMENT AREA NOT MAINTAINED FREE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ON FLOORS,EMPLOYEES SHOES,SHIRTS,EQUIPMENT,COMPUTER,ETC.MUST REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING AND MUST ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE PROPERLY. ALSO DIRTY DUST PAN STORED AFTER USE ON WALL WITH TRASH INSIDE.MUST PROPERLY CLEAN ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER EACH USE . IN DISHWASHING AND PREP AREAS OBSERVED INSIDE WASTE CANS NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WASTE CANS.

MAY 13

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF GUACAMOLE,AND GUACAMOLE WITH KALE- INSIDE PREP COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.APPROX 8LBS/COST APPROX $30.00 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 48.6F,46.7.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND INSIDE WASTE CANS NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WATE CANS

JUL 6

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL LABELED CONTAINERS(COOKIES AND CUPCAKES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE ALL ITEMS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTS IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR (WEST) EXIT DOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 25

2014

PASS · 0 violations

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