The Centered Chef
177 N Ada, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Catering · High risk
Clean record — passed all 4 inspections
Last Inspected
2014-10-20
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2014-10-20
✓ No failures across all 4 inspections on record
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2014-10-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2014-09-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN PREP COOLER AT 47.3F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND YOGURT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTA...
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED BLACK BEANS AT 44.4-46.4F, YOGURT AT 45.6-50F, CHICKEN AT 49.6F, GOAT CHEESE AT 45.5F, FETA CHEESE AT 46.4F, COOKED PASTA AT 44.6F, PEAN...
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minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN TEACHING KITCHEN. (TWO EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN THAT KITCHEN; SIDE BY SIDE)
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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