Quench the Cafe
616 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619 · Chatham · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2010-11-08
What You Should Know
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2010-11-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
TURKEY STEAKS IN REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F IN REACH-IN COOLER. PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALSO, COOKED MASHED POTATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 122.8F AT STEAMTABLE. INSTD TO RAPIDLY REHEAT TO 165F. INSTD TO KEE...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP, ENCRUSTED ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE/DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Sanitation
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.INTERIOR REACH IN COOLERS NEED SOME CLEANING.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS BEHIND THE REAR STEAM TABLE NEED SOME CLEANING.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHTS OVER THE STEAM TABLE.
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