ZANZIBAR CAFE.
1036 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO HANDWASH BOWL AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ADD A HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT DISHWASH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE FOOD METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR.
PREP AREA 2-DOOR AND 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
JUN 132017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT ON BOTH SIDE OF THE COUNTER TOP WERE COFFEE AND FOOD IS HANDLED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED AT DISH ROOM/MAIN PREP AREA.SAID SINK MUST BE INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED. MOST OF THE PREP FOOD IS DONE AT REAR MAIN PREP AREA.
JUN 62017FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP BAG FOR SOAP DISPENSER,HOWEVER UNABLE TO DISPENS SOAP DUE TO NO SOAP DISPENSER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.UPON MY REQUEST DISH SOAP WAS REMOVED FROM ONE BOTTLE TO THE OTHER LABELED BOTTLE AND STORED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE STORED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,OBSERVED LID AT DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR: GRIMED,BROKEN WITH HANGING MATERIAL DUCT TAPE USED TO SEAL INSIDE LINER OF THE LID OF THE UNIT.UNCOVERED READY TO EAT FOOD(BEEF,SLICED TOMATOES,CHEESE,ETC)ARE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT.NEED TO REPLACE SAID LID.TEMPORARY MINIMIZE THE FOOD STORAGE IN CONTAINERS AND PROVIDE LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
THREE COMPARTMENTS SINK BACKING UP WASTE WATER(SOLID GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES) WHEN WATER IS RELEASE FROM OTHER COMPARTMENTS OR FAUCET IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED:INVERT.
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT ON BOTH SIDE OF THE COUNTER TOP WERE COFFEE AND FOOD IS HANDLED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS STORED UNDER THE WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE RELOCATED OR ENCASE SAID PIPE
FLOOR WITH DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SAID AREA WITH GRIME/SLIME BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
RAW WOOD PANEL BEHIND THE CHEST WHITE FREEZER BEHIND FRONT PREP/SERVING COUNTER SURFACE IS POROUS,NOT CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL..
AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED AT DISH ROOM/MAIN PREP AREA.SAID SINK MUST BE INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED. MOST OF THE PREP FOOD IS DONE AT REAR MAIN PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP AT FRONT SERVING AREA
AUG 32016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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