Caterpillar Care

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Inspections

1. Oct 1, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1LBS. CHICKEN ALFREDO SAUCE AT 129.2F INSIDE A CAMBRO.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 1LBS. $.6(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1/2 GALLON OF MILK AT 46.4F.INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AND 1LBS. DICED WATERMELON AT 56.7F .INSIDE OF MILK CRATE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 5.3LBS $8.25.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AT 46.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN STAFF TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REMOVE SPIDER WEBS FROM UPPER WINDOW SILLS IN BUTTERFLIES ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN BUTTERFLIES AND CATERPILLARS ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN BUTTERFLIES ROOM AND HOLE IN LOWER WALL BEHIND SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET & ART CLOSET.

2. Apr 25, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Feb 21, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

     8-404.13(B;3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2612220, DATED FEBRUARY 14, 2025, INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO #48 SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

4. Feb 14, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN THE KITCHEN OF THE FACILITY. HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REACHED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 106 F BEFORE RAPIDLY DROPPING TO 83 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER REACHES A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110 F FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

5. Jan 22, 2024 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES (BOTTLES AND UTENSILS) THEN PROCEED TO SET DISHES ON DRYING RACK WITHOUT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE SANITIZED AFTER CLEANING. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO USE SANITIZER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

6. Sep 21, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (MILK AND ALMOND MILK BEING SERVED FOR SNACKS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY CERTIFIFED MANAGER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

7. Jan 31, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Sep 10, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. RECEPTACLE MUST HAVE COVER/LID FOR SANITARY ITEMS.

9. Mar 30, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Oct 21, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AN UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP AT THE CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

11. Oct 29, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PROIRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN THE UTILITY CLOSET.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NOTED THE VENT COVER IN THE KITCHEN DUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.

12. Sep 15, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. Jun 16, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

14. Apr 19, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK SANITIZER SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      NO COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE PROVIDED ON PREMISES, INSTALLED IS A HOME DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE OR REMOVE IT FROM PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WOOD SHELF UNDER THE HOT WATER TANK INSIDE THE MOP SINK SURFACE IS POROUS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      HOLE ON WALLS INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM EXIT DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REAR WASHROOM IS CLUTTER WITH MATERIALS STORED ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM WASHROOM.REAR STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM EXIT DOOR WITH BOXES ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RAISED SHELVES 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

      NO 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS PROVIDED/POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST THEM.