Tower Cafe
10 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · Medium risk
Strong record across 7 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2016-09-22
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-09-22
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2010, 2010)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
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minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAR VIEW FOR EASY MONITORING.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CABINET DOOR UNDER CASH REGISTER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CABINET DOOR.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DRAIN AND CABINET UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH RUST AND DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CABINET AND DRAIN.
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minor Employee Hygiene
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
FOUND GLOVES/WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
2010-10-12 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO UPRIGHT DOUBLE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITCAL 7-38-005(A).
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. ...
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS AND REVOLVING DOORS WITH 1/4-1/2 INCH GAPS UNDER AND CENTER OF SAID DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AN...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING INSIDE CABINETS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.CLEAN VENT COVER IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. SEAL OPENING AT WALL NEXT TO URINAL IN MENS TOILET ROOM.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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