Next Door Cafe
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2016-09-23 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR BULK GOODS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: NOTED WHITISH-GRAY MARKS ON THE INTERIOR PLASTIC LEDGE IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED WATER POOLING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BREAK ROOM CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY AND REPA...
2016-09-16 Fail Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.15 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND ON TOP OF TIN CATS UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN CLOSET.ALSO FRONT SLIDING GLASS DOORS HAS A APPX. "3/4" IN CENTER OF DOOR.APPX. 5- LIVE SMALL FLIES ON DIRT DISHES STORED ON C...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN SALAD,CREAM CHEESE,MILK,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUSLY BEING INSPECTED ON 8/16/16.A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE GIVEN TO POST.MUST POST AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR BULK GOODS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: NOTED WHITISH-GRAY MARKS ON THE INTERIOR PLASTIC LEDGE IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED WATER POOLING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BREAK ROOM CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND TO ...
2016-08-16 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR BULK GOODS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED WHITISH-GRAY MARKS ON THE INTERIOR PLASTIC LEDGE IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED WATER POOLING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BREAK ROOM CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY AND REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND TO MAINTAIN THE AREA TO...
2014-11-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1501423 DATED 10/31/14 #18- FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT /INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/4 OF AND INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE 2 GLASS DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
UPGRADED TO CRITICAL.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTON WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TURKEY SANDWICH. HAM SANDWICH,HOT CHOCOLATE,LATTE,ETC. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. ONLY TWO CERTIFICATE OF ILLINOIS POSTED...
2014-10-31 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT /INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/4 OF AND INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE 2 GLASS DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1198849 DATED 5/8/13. #42- EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL CLEAN SINGLE UTENSILS,POTS,PANS,FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE/DOWN INVERRTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE 3 COMPARTMNET SINK,WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
2013-05-08 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE AND PAPER TO GO CONTAINER STORAGE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
2013-03-11 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION EMPLOYEE USING ONE PLASTIC GLOVE ONLY ON ONE HAND AND NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE OR AFTER USING THE GLOVE. HANDLING AND CUTTING FRUIT AND PREPARING A HOT CREPE WITH BOTH THE GLOVED AND UN-GLOVED HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED SAME EMPL...
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0PPM FOUND AFTER SEVERAL TEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIR AND DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER TO 100PPM, C.D....
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE AND PAPER TO GO CONTAINER STORAGE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
2011-08-04 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2011-08-03 Fail License CRITICAL 2 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND ...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA,EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA NORTH-EAST WALL MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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