UGLY MUG CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

1458 W CHICAGO AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

3 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected May 2014.

Last inspected May 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 9

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 44LBS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SITTING OUT ON THE PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49F TO 62F. FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY OPERATOR. FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $135 WAS GUACAMOLE, FETA CHEESE, CREAM CHEESE, BLACK BEANS, HAM, TURKEY, ROAST BEEF, AND SWISS CHEESE. INFORMED THAT ALL PHF MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND PRE-PACKAGED BANANA BREAD WITHOUT LABELS. INFORMED FACILITY TO LABEL WITH MANUFACTURER'S NAME, ADDRESS, COMMON ALLERGENS, INGREDIENTS, AND A DATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CRACKED GLASS ABOVE BAGEL DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND TORN GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER UNDER COFFEE BEAN GRINDER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

FOUND DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL, AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 12

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Front counter not enclosed or protected from cutomers. Instructed to install closure on both sides of counter.

Minor Sanitation

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

Gap along wallbase not sealed or maintained. Instructed to install coving along wallbase to seal gap.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet room not self closing. Instructed to install self closing.

AUG 8

2013

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

Three compartment not maintained or properly designed. Instructed to install larger three compartment sink to hold largest piece of equipment.

Minor Sanitation

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

Front counter not enclosed or protected from cutomers. Instructed to install closure on both sides of counter.

Minor Sanitation

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

Gap along wallbase not sealed or maintained. Instructed to install coving along wallbase to seal gap.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet room not self closing. Instructed to install self closing.

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