SPECIALTY'S CAFE & BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

77 S DEARBORN ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

12 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2020.

Last inspected Apr 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
27
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 17
2020
PASS 2 violations
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.

SEP 24
2019
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

APR 17
2018
PASS · 0 violations
APR 10
2018
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, MAKE SAID SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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.

APR 28
2017
PASS 2 violations
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.

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OCT 6
2016
PASS 2 violations
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.

MAR 11
2016
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 3
2016
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

JUN 12
2015
PASS 2 violations
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.

JUL 18
2014
PASS 5 violations
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.

DEC 12
2013
PASS 2 violations
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.

MAR 19
2013
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

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