SEP 22
2016
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TOWER CAFE.
EAT. 88/100
10 W 35TH ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 22, 2016 · passed
5 of 7 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Apr 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 262015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 26
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAR VIEW FOR EASY MONITORING.
AUG 132014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 13
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CABINET DOOR UNDER CASH REGISTER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CABINET DOOR.
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.
AUG 92012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 9
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
FOUND GLOVES/WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
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SEP 32010FAILED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 3
2010
FAILED
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD WHICH IS LARGE ENOUGH TO IMMERSE LARGEST PAN/MULTIUSE UTENSILS AND OR COMMERCIAL HIGH AND OR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL 7-38-030.
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 AND MAKE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →