Cafe L'appetitio

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Inspections

1. Jan 12, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ONE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAININING CERTIFICATE.

2. Dec 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

3. Mar 26, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     Bulk food containers not labeled ( salt...) instructed to label and maintain.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     Found employees personal food mixed with customers food in storage cooler, instructed to separate.

4. Apr 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED 5 LBS OF GORGONZOLA POTATO SALAD @49.5F IN SANDWICH PREP AREA DISPLAY COOLER, 2.5 LBS OF SLICED DELI MEAT IN COLD HOLD UNIT @ 45.0F, AND 5 LBS OF PREPARED TUNA LOCATED INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR PREP @52.0F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD TCS FOODS SHOULD BE HELD @ 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD ITEMS VOLUNTARILY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLD UNIT INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BAKERY AND SANDWICH PREP AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED 1 OF 2 ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.

5. Mar 14, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     Ice scoop stored on top of ice cubes at coffee station, instructed to keep off ice in a clean holder.

6. Jan 25, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE COFFEE/PASTRY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

7. Nov 14, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Nov 7, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR HAND WASH SINK LOCATED NEAR ENTRANCE TO COFFEE AND BAKERY SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: EGGS BETWEEN 47.1-48.2F, TURKEY SAUSAGE AT 53.1F, AND MILK AT 50.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $30. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA CONTAINING TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS, TURKEY SAUSAGE, AND MILK MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.9F. ALL ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM REFRIGERATOR. REFRIGERATOR WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED COOLER CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

9. Sep 11, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     2-102.14 (A) (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     3-501.16 (A) (1) (A)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE: 98.6F, 1.5LBS OF EGG, SAUSAGE AND CHEESE CROISSANT, AT A VALUE OF $18.00 117.7F, 1LB OF PESTO AND EGG CROISSANT, AT A VALUE OF $6.50 112 7F, 2LBS OF VEGETABLE AND EGG CROISSANT, AT A VALUE OF $17.00 107.6F, .50LB OF SCRAMBLE EGGS, AT A VALUE OF $5.00 106.0F, 3LB OF EGG, SAUSAGE AND CHEESE BRIOCHE, AT A VALUE $18.00 108.7F, 1LBS OF SAUSAGE, CHEESE AND EGG BAGELS, AT A VALUE $11.00 117.7F, 2.5LBS OF EGG, CHEESE AND HAM BAGELS, AT A VALUE OF $16.50 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 11.5LBS, AT A VALUE OF $92.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-601.11 (A) (B 1-3, 4-7) (A)- OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PRE PORTIONED SALADS, ITALIAN SALAD. DOLCE CHICKEN SALAD, ETC. IN DELI COOLER., BEING PREPARED, FOR SALE TO PUBLIC, WITHOUT PROPER LABELS OR DATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS, WITH COMMON NAME, LISTED INGREDIENTS, MANUFACTURE, ALLERGENS, EXPIRATION DATES, ETC, MUST PROVIDE ON LABEL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.11- OBSERVED BROKEN SLIDING DOOR, HELD TOGETHER WITH CLEAR DUCT TAP, ON HOT HOLDING CASE AT DELI STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     8-304.11 (A)- OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY, 9/13/18 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND POST SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

10. Sep 13, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.