Ain't She Sweet Cafe

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Inspections

1. Nov 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE RETURN ARE VENT AND THE A/C VENTS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST IN NEED OF A DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW OR FOODS BEING PREPARED IN AREAS.

2. Mar 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS AND CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

3. Mar 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CARPET IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARPET TO HAVE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CEILING AREA IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Mar 1, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE LIDS AND CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

5. Jun 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED CONTAINER WITH SPICE MIXTURE WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENTS ON BULK CONTAINERS.

6. May 27, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. MUST INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

7. May 20, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN COOLERS, JERK CHICKEN SALAD 52.7F, SLICED CHICKEN 52.5F, SLICED TOMATOES 49.8F-57F, TURKEY 51.8F, HAM 51.7F, CHEESE 52F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $80 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED PREP COOLERS 51F, 57F AND DISPLAY COOLER 52.3F NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. MUST INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

8. Sep 1, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE.

9. Mar 13, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF ( TCS) FOODS INSIDE COOLER. APPROX 7-LBS OF COOKED JERK SALMON AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 62.0F AT COST APPROX $210.00. FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY PIC. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     observed peeling paint on walls in rear prep area. must repair.

10. Feb 15, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. HAND WASHING SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS AND JERK CHICKEN SALAD DISPLAYED FOR SALE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, MAJOR ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.

11. Jun 11, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FRONT SMALL FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.

12. Feb 27, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN CEILING OF DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST SEAL.