SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PRESS CAFE.

EAT. 100/100

1427 E 60TH ST · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 10, 2025 · passed

Clean record across 14 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
19
none critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Mar 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 10
2025
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 23
2024
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 25
2023
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 2
2021
PASSED
0 violations
APR 24
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR LEAK AT ESPRESSO MACHINE AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND REFRIGERATION UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER OF LIQUID SPILL FROM EQUIPMENT.

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MAY 8
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT INSIDE ICE MACHINE.

APR 21
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN REAR INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

JUL 22
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT ALL MULTI-USE ITEMS DURING STORAGE.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.

APR 8
2015
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REAR REACH IN COOLER AND GLASS REACH IN COOLER TRACK CORD.

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

MUST CLEAN CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM COFFEE GRINDER AND CABINET AT SAME.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR NEXT TO COFFEE STATION.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.

FEB 28
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN REAR COOLER FANGUARD COVER.

FEB 28
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SEAL THE OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS AND REMOVE COFFEE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE UPPER FAN GUARD ON THE INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

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

MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE COFFEE MACHINE AND ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.

MAR 22
2012
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 11
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOOR DRAIN AT REAR OF PREMISES NOT CLEAN.

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR COFFEE MACHINES AND ESPRESSO MACHINES.

MAR 18
2010
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUBBER GASKET AT REACH-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR IS LOOSE; ADVISED TO REATTACH OR REPLACE TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.

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