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YOUR CALL

The Uptowner Cafe

2233 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2012-08-01
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2012-08-01)
Failed 1 inspection (2012)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2012-08-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. REPAIR THE CEILING AND WALL WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL IN THE PREP AREA AND OPENINGS IN THE CEILING.

2012-07-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED A BAG OF ONIONS STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE BAG OF ONIONS. ALSO OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPEC...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACHES ON TOP OF AND AROUND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. 10 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON THE COUNTERTOP, INSIDE THE CABINETS AND IN BOXES UNDER THE COUNTER. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE TH...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS AND DUMPSTERS UNABLE TO BE CLOSED DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE INSIDE OF THE CONTAINERS. MUST MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE PICKUP SCHEDULE SO THAT GARBA...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. REPAIR THE CEILING AND WALL WATER DAMAGED DRYWALL IN THE PREP AREA AND OPENINGS IN THE CEILING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE MOP SINK DRAIN LINE DISCONNECTED. MUST REPAIR THE MOP SINK SO THAT IT IS FUNCTIONAL. PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE UTILITY CLOSET.

2010-12-02 Pass License

No violations found.

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