Tawakal Kafe
701 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 3 inspections for employee hygiene
Last Inspected
2011-06-17
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2011-06-17)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2011, 2011)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
Inspection History
2011-06-17 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
2011-06-10 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE A PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK OUTSIDE OF THE RESTROOM. PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR THE DISPENSER IN THE RESTROOM. CRI...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REGLUE THE BASEBOARD IN THE PREP AREA AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. REPAIR THE BASEMENT CEILING DRYWALL.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE A DRAIN LINE HOSE FROM THE ICE BIN TO THE FLOOR DRAIN.
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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. MUST PROVIDE A GLASS DOOR FOR THE WARMER UNIT.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REGLUE THE BASEBOARD IN THE PREP AREA AND NEAR THE MOP SINK. REPAIR THE BASEMENT CEILING DRYWALL.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE A DRAIN LINE HOSE FROM THE ICE BIN TO THE FLOOR DRAIN.
minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMP...
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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