Native Foods Cafe

Chicago Health Dept

1518 E HARPER CT · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

6 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2022.

Last inspected May 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2022

Inspection history

MAY 10

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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

Minor Plumbing & 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.

Minor Sanitation

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

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

Minor Sanitation

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 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & 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.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

OCT 16

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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

STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Employee 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

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THE URINAL IN THE MENS WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

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