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Rook Cafe and Smoothie Bar

816 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2013-03-12
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2013-03-12)
Failed 1 inspection (2013)
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Chemical Safety issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Food Temperature critical
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety critical
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Other critical
2013-03-12 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-03-06 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

UNAPPROVED SOURCE:FOUND 10 BUTTER COOKIES ON COUNTER FOR SALE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING AND NO INVOICE TO SHOW COOKIES COME FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/HAVE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B)

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND A CONTAINER OF ITALIAN BEEF AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE-55.3F, STORED IN THE REACH IN COOLER. ITEM WAS DISCARDED, 2LBS. VALUED AT $20.OO. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT WATER PER CITY CODE ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT WATER ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Food Temperature

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

MUST PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD OVER HOT HOLDING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FRONT COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING IN DINING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING 3-COMP. SINK IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN PREP AREA AND ORGANIZE AREA.

2012-10-04 Pass License
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO EXHAUST VENTS IN MENS OR WOMENS BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

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