Specialty'S Cafe & Bakery
77 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60603 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2020-04-17
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-04-17
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2016)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
FOUND GASKET ON BOTH PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
FOUND ALL CUTTING BOARDS DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACEREPLACE.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
FOUND GASKET ON BOTH PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
FOUND ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORED. MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE.
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
FOUND GREASE TRAP RUSTED THROUGHOUT BOTTOM PORTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2018-04-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 30 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BY THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANI...
minor Food Temperature
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND THE HOT WATER HEATER AS WELL AS UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER LOCATED IN THE MILK REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Shelves not clean inside walk-in cooler, dirt and food debris noted. instructed to clean and maintain.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Irremovable ice scoop holder next to ice maker not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.
2016-03-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEAT CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMEDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON SHELVES ABOVE PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITH DEEP DAR GRROVES AND/OR DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE MIDDLE BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
5 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOOD CONTAINER ( BAG OF SUGAR ) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FRONT PASTRY DISPLAY CASE MISSING A SNEEZE GUARD PANEL NEXT TO CASH REGISTER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DELI SLICER NOT CLEAN AT BLADE HOUSING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DIRT AND SLIME BUILD-UP AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA FOUNTAIN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED FRONT DOOR AND SIDE NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. PROJECT MANAGER CALLED UP LABORERS TO INSTALL DOOR SWEEPS AT BOTH DOORS DURING INSPECTION.CDI.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT MAIN CUSTOMER SITTING AREA.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND BOXES FROM PREMISES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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