The Cafe

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Inspections

1. Jul 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED CLEAN, LAUNDERED LINENS STORED IN DRY FOOD CONTAINER WITH DRY FOOD RESIDUE AND BEVERAGE CONDENSATION ON LINEN BAG. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN LINEN BAG AND STORE CLEAN LINENS IN A LOCATION THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION FROM DRY FOOD OR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (SALAMANDER OVEN) IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT TO BE SOILED: DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN AREA, RUST AND DUST DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

2. Dec 15, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS IN CAFE SERVING LINE PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AND PROPERLY SANITIZED CUTTING SURFACES.

3. Nov 21, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     - THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     - MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. -

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     - OBSERVED THE SLIDING DOOR DISPLAY COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLER WAS 57.8F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ANY FOODS HELD IN THIS COOLER HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REMOVED/DISCARDED PRIOR TO ACTUAL TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALL COOLERS TO MAINTAIN AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE SLIDING DOOR DISPLAY COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. USE OF THE COOLER AND/OR REMOVAL OF THE TAG IS PROHIBITED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER AND CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     - OBSERVED "GRAB AND GO" PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. FACILITY HAS BEEN GIVEN THE INFORMATION FOR ADEQUATE FOOD LABELING AT THIS TIME. -

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     - OBSERVED "GRAB AND GO" PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT PROPER ALLERGEN LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     - OBSERVED ONLY 1 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

4. May 14, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN IN DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

     INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

5. Jun 6, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     ALUMINIUM FOIL USED TO COVER SHELVES IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     FLY TRAP MOUNTED TOO CLOSE TO PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

6. Aug 4, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

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

     FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CUT WATER MELON AT 45.8 F, CUT HONEYDEW AT 46.0 F, CHOPPED TURKEY AT 52.3 F AND MACARONI SALAD AT 45.6 F, HOWEVER FOUND REACH IN COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 41.0 F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     FOUND SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND VENTILATION COVER AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

7. Apr 17, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN UPRIGHT TROPICANA COOLER #2.

8. Jul 23, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL LEAKS.

9. Oct 15, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY AT DISH ROOM. (MUST STORE INVERTED)

   • Not serious Minor

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

     FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

10. Nov 29, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AROUND BLADE AND AT BLADE HOUSING. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLECIER AND.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INACCURATE THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE ONES.

11. Nov 18, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE & CAULKING AROUND 1-COMP. SINK MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS BEHIND GREASE TRAP & UNDER DISHMACHINE MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DUST BUILD-UP ON EXHAUST VENT ABOVE DISHMACHINE-MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (SHOES) MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM DRY STORAGE AREAS & IN DISHROOM (BEHIND GREASE TRAP). All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.