UGLY MUG CAFE.
1458 W CHICAGO AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 92014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
FOUND PRE-PACKAGED BANANA BREAD WITHOUT LABELS. INFORMED FACILITY TO LABEL WITH MANUFACTURER'S NAME, ADDRESS, COMMON ALLERGENS, INGREDIENTS, AND A DATE.
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.
FOUND DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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 122013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Front counter not enclosed or protected from cutomers. Instructed to install closure on both sides of counter.
Gap along wallbase not sealed or maintained. Instructed to install coving along wallbase to seal gap.
Toilet room not self closing. Instructed to install self closing.
AUG 82013FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
Three compartment not maintained or properly designed. Instructed to install larger three compartment sink to hold largest piece of equipment.
Front counter not enclosed or protected from cutomers. Instructed to install closure on both sides of counter.
Gap along wallbase not sealed or maintained. Instructed to install coving along wallbase to seal gap.
Toilet room not self closing. Instructed to install self closing.
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 →