ZANZIBAR CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

1036 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

4 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Nov 2018.

Last inspected Nov 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 30

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE FOOD METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

PREP AREA 2-DOOR AND 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

JUN 13

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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 6

2017

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

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

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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)

Serious Plumbing & Waste

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

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

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED:INVERT.

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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..

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP AT FRONT SERVING AREA

AUG 3

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

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