Cafe Society INC.

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Inspections

1. Jul 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TCS AND RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THREE PREP COLD HOLDING UNITS, SUCH AS 10 LBS OF RAW GROUND BEEF AT 49.2F, 5LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT 49.8F AND 3LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES 47.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 18LBS AT $150. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURES OF 50.2F, 49.5F, AND 55.4F AT THREE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNITS MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED."

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Serious Priority

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED ON FOOD TRAILER ON SIDE OF RESTAURANT WITH NO AVAILABLE WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THIS AREA CAN ONLY BE USED FOR PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS AND STORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.

2. Jun 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY AND WITH CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT GREASE TRAP TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER THE SINKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.

3. Sep 19, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED YOGURT PARFAITS AND PRE-PACKAGED JUICE IN GRAB AND GO COOLER WITH NO LABEL TO VERIFY ORIGIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL GRAB AND GO PRODUCTS WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND GRIME ON BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO ENTRY DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME, SPILLAGE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS OF ALL AREAS (KITCHEN, DISH, DRY STORAGE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Sep 11, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE INACESSIBLE (FILLED WITH BOTTLES). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL SINKS TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. (ITEMS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION) PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED HAM STEAKS BEING THAWED IN 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THAWING MUST TAKE PLACE EITHER UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED YOGURT PARFAITS AND PRE-PACKAGED JUICE IN GRAB AND GO COOLER WITH NO LABEL TO VERIFY ORIGIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL GRAB AND GO PRODUCTS WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED ALL FAUCET KNOBS TO BE MISSING FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, NO HOT AND COLD OR MIXING FIXTURE. (SINK IS BEING TURNED ON USING VICE GRIPS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR SINK WITH PROPER FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND GRIME ON BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO ENTRY DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME, SPILLAGE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS OF ALL AREAS (KITCHEN, DISH, DRY STORAGE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Jun 24, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL FOOD ITEMS IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING AND DATING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     SPONGES MUST BE CHANGED FREQUANTLY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     AIR VENTS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Mar 2, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BROWN SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS (PEANUT BUTTER, JAMS, BREADS, GRITS, DESSERTS ETC.) FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS (PEANUT BUTTER, JAMS, BREADS, GRITS, DESSERTS ETC.) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING ALLERGEN WARNINGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

7. Feb 22, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BROWN SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS (PEANUT BUTTER, JAMS, BREADS, GRITS, DESSERTS ETC.) FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS (PEANUT BUTTER, JAMS, BREADS, GRITS, DESSERTS ETC.) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING ALLERGEN WARNINGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW OUTSIDE DUMPSTER TO OVERFLOW WITH GARBAGE AND ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID STAYS TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

8. Jul 9, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Jul 6, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     FOUND 1 REACH IN COOLER WITH NO THERMOMETER VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE IN REP AREA THAT IS IN NEED OF A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAUNTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND DUST ON AIR VENT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

10. Nov 16, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP AREA. REPAIR LOOSE COVING AT WALL BETWEEN COLD PREP STATION AND STOVE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LEAK AT HANDLE OF TOILET NEXT TO WASHBOWL. MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CLUTTER IN UTILITY CLOSET, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

11. Mar 9, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE EXCESS WATER AT BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER, CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS.

12. Aug 18, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR COOLER IN STORAGE AREA WHERE MILK IS STORED; PROVIDE A THERMOMETER.

13. Apr 13, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REUSABLE GLASS WATER BOTTLES WITH NARROW OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SNEEZE GUARD INADEQUATE AT FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET

14. Apr 24, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED INSIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THEMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ACROSS FROM GRILL.