Chicago
74
YOUR CALL

The House Cafe

3208 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
74/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
3 passed
Last Inspected
2017-05-23
Pass Rate
75%
1 failure
Score
74/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2017-05-23)
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Facility Condition minor
2017-05-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED BAKERY GOODS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT COUNTER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL PREPACKAGED GOODS THAT INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE ITEM, LIST OF INGREDIENTS BY WEIGHT, MANUFACTURER'S NAME AND ADDRESS, AND ANY ALLERGENS.

2017-05-15 Fail Canvass
6
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MILK, DELI MEAT) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICA...

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WHERE CHLORINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION TO SANITIZE DISHES. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZING AGENT USED ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1976578 DATED 12/6/16: #35-MUST PROVIDE A CEILING ABOVE ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE AND CLEAN DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNDER WASTE WATER SEWER LINES OR REMOVE ALL FOODS AND CLEAN DISHES. #36-MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR ...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED BAKERY GOODS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT COUNTER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL PREPACKAGED GOODS THAT INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE ITEM, LIST OF INGREDIENTS BY WEIGHT, MANUFACTURER'S NAME AND ADDRESS, AND ANY ALLERGENS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER NOTED IN BOTTOM OF 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO THE RIGHT OF THE HAND SINK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE STORING PERSONAL BAG ON TOP OF PREP COUNTER. MUST STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IN LOCKERS OR AWAY AND SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND PREP AREAS.

2016-12-06 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR COOLER ON THE WEST WALL WITH SOME FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST PROVIDE A CEILING ABOVE ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE AND CLEAN DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNDER WASTE WATER SEWER LINES OR REMOVE ALL FOODS AND CLEAN DISHES.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE TWO DOOR COOLER LOCATED ON THE WEST WALL.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF NEW EMPLOYMENT FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION FOR REVIEW.

2016-01-05 Pass License

No violations found.

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