SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NATIVE FOODS CAFE.

EAT. 91/100

1518 E HARPER CT · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 10, 2022 · passed

Passed all 6 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since May 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 10
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN COOKING AREA IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE SAME.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DUCT TAPE USED AS A FORM OF REPAIR ON COLD WATER HANDLE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE SAME. OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL SINKS OF MEN'S RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE CITY WATER PRESSURE. OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN REAR OF PREP AREA (NEAR WALK-IN COOLERS). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE SAME.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LIQUID IN SPACES BETWEEN TILES IN THE COOKING AREA. MUST FILL SPACES BETWEEN TILES TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

APR 23
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS IN THE COOKING AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR SECTION OF FLOOR.

AUG 20
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE, AND NO PERSON ON SITE HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PROPERLY STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

OCT 16
2017
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE AREA.

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

GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS.

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

CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

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

STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

AUG 23
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER SINKS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.

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MAY 31
2016
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS,SHELVES,INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE,THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CUTTING BOARDS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THE URINAL IN THE MENS WASHROOM.

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER SINKS, AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS AND THE EXTERIOR OF OVERHEAD LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED A HEAVY LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE SERVICE AREA HAND SINK FAUCET. MUST LOCATE GREASE TRAP OR INSTALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE HALLWAY CLOSET. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE HALLWAY CLOSET AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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