Chicago
88
EAT

Tower Cafe

10 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
88/100

Strong record across 7 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2016-09-22
Pass Rate
71%
2 failures
Score
88/100
EAT
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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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Pest Activity critical
2016-09-22 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2015-10-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAR VIEW FOR EASY MONITORING.

2014-08-13 Pass Canvass
2
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.

2012-08-09 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND GLOVES/WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.

2010-10-12 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-09-03 Fail License
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.

2010-04-09 Fail License

No violations found.

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