THE HOUSE CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

3208 N SHEFFIELD AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

4 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2017.

Last inspected May 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 23
2017
PASS 1 violation
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.

MAY 15
2017
FAIL 6 violations
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 CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION" 7-38-012

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 SHATTER PROOF BULBS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

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.

DEC 6
2016
PASS 5 violations
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.

JAN 5
2016
PASS · 0 violations

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