SKY CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

5700 S MARYLAND AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

4 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Dec 2022.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 12
2022
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA BY OVEN AND IN FRONT COOKING AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SOME VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE GRILL IN THE FRONT COOKING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS WHERE NEEDED.

JUN 18
2021
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET SEALS ON THE TWO DOOR COLD HOLD UNIT AT GRILL MAKE TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT HOT WATER BASE OF LEFT SIDE OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND LIGHT TRASH BUILD ON FLOORS OF INCLOSED TRASH, PLASTIC, AND RECYCLE BINS, AND UNDER NAPKIN STATIONS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND LIGHT CLUTTER UNDER COUNTERS AT FOOD STATIONS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

JUN 17
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING AT HAND SINK AT PETE'S STATION, AND AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

Serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS AT FRONT HOT LINE AND REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.

NOV 1
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHINGS SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS OF CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED IN OPEN HALLWAY AND OUTSIDE STAFF TOILET ROOM. ALL SANITIZED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM ALL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE FLOOR.

Serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, INSIDE DRAWERS, ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER GRILL, IN SERVING LINE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

Serious Sanitation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, DUST BUILDUP, SPILLS ON FLOOR BETWEEN EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SERVING, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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