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The Plaza Cafe

8700 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60631 · Edison Park · Restaurant · High risk
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69/100

Clean record — passed all 9 inspections

Inspections
9
5 passed
Last Inspected
2017-06-26
Pass Rate
56%
0 failures
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-06-26
No failures across all 9 inspections on record
Food Temperature issues found across 6 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation serious 23×
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
2017-06-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Observed foods at improper temperatures: in the rear 1 door cooler- 5lbs of cooked turkey at 57.2f, in the omelette station cold hold unit- 1/2lb of sausage at 51.2f, 1lb of cheese at 50.2f, and 3lbs of eggs at 58.0f, in the self service unit in the ...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

Observed poor hygienic practices- observed employees putting new gloves on hands without washing hands prior/after previous tasks (handling sanitizer, disposing of soiled gloves, returning to prep areas, etc). Also observed employee repeatedly wiping...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Observed knives stored between coolers at the deli area. Instructed facility to store in a separate and sanitary manner and to maintain.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Observed dirt accumulation in the floor drains throughout facility and on the floor of the mop closet. Instructed facility to clean all and maintain.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Instructed facility to install and maintain a conveniently accessible exposed handsink that is adjacent to both the front deli area and the front grill/saute station. Sink must have hot and cold running water under city pressure, soap, paper towels, ...

2016-07-07 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Temperature

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE AND GREEN MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE CABINET UNDERNEATH HOT/COLD HOLDING UNIT IN GRILL/PREP AREA ...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND/OR REPAINT INSIDE MOP CLOSET (DINING AREA).-----MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN REAR AREA.

minor Facility Condition

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP/GRILL AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT SAME AREA.

2015-03-19 Pass Complaint
8
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

SINGLE USE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA N OT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS. STORAGE CABINETS UNDER PREP COUNTER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

DEEP FRYER CABINETS, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, SINKS, UTENSILS, STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER, FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRID AND DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION COVERS, CEILING TILE AND LIGHT COVERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NOT CONSPICUOUS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

2014-10-31 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SHELVES AT PREP AREAS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINT...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT PREP/DISHWASH AREA AND AT DINING ROOM AROUND CONDIMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING ALSO FAUCET LEAKING AT SAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC CRATES TO ELEVATE SODAS OFF FLOOR, UNABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS...

2014-02-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT DATED ON 05/22/13 NOT POSTED, FOUND INSIDE FOLDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B).

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD SURFACE STAINED AND PITTED ABOVE DELI REACH IN COOLER ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED/RIPPED DOOR RUBBER GASKET AT STAND UP REACH IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND SAID CUTTING BOARD.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THEROMETER INSIDE SELF SERVICE MILK/CUT FRUIT REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THEROMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

2013-05-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 48F TO 66F AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER ON ICE BEING OFFERED FOR SALE. (CHICKEN 63.1F, CUT COOKED VEGETABLES 66.6F, FRUIT SALAD 57.4F AND GOAT CHEESE ...

minor Chemical Safety

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT,FOOD PARTICLES AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED DUST AND GREASE ON FILTERS AT HOODS OF COOKING STOVES AT THE PREP AREAS. ALSO NOTED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON VENTS AT THE KITCHEN AND CUSTOMER SITTING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALWAYS.

2012-07-26 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GRILL, FRYERS AND WHEELS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE CABINETS BEHIND FRONT COOKING STATION.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND GRILL AND FRYERS THROUGHOUT FRONT COOKING AREA AND IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP (FRONT COOKING AREA).

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE (HOT) AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.

2011-12-19 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

Can opener attached to prep table, sinks, utensils, cooking equipment, storage shelves and cabinets, coolers, cutting boards, deep fryer cabinets, prep counter and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floor through-out prep premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean floor behind equipment, in prep area, floor mats and storage room.

minor Sanitation

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

Light and ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Wall behhind coolers has chipped paint. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint walls.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not provided inside prep cooler. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside coolers.

2010-09-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE . COOKED CHICKEN ON TOP OF THE SALAD CASE UNDER THE ICE WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 54.2F, 55.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COL...

serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE DUE TO THE WHITISH/PINKISH/YELLOWISH SUBSTANCE IN CONTACT ...

minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE LABEL FOR ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR AND BREAD CRUMBS.

minor Food Temperature

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: UNDERNEATH THE SODA DISPENSER(COCA COLA) INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SAME AREA,...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD AND THE FILTER WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATED, THE CEILING VENT WITH DUST BUILT UP ABOVE THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Food Temperature

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

MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD AND BULB INSIDE THE SPECIAL FOOD COLD HOLDING UNIT.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

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. MISSING THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLER, MUST PROVIDE AND ...

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