JUN 17
2011
PASS · 0 violations
TAWAKAL KAFE.
Chicago Health Dept
701 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2011.
3 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jun 2011.
Last inspected Jun 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
7
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 10
2011
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE A DRAIN LINE HOSE FROM THE ICE BIN TO THE FLOOR DRAIN.
JUN 7
2011
FAIL 4 violations
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.
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.
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.
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 TEMPERATURES.
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