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ALICE & FRIENDS VEGAN KITCHEN

5812 N BROADWAY · Chicago, IL 60660

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ALICE & FRIENDS VEGAN KITCHEN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622888

Location recorded for this inspection · ALICE & FRIENDS VEGAN KITCHEN · 5812 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED KNOB TO TURN HOT WATER ON AND OFF MISSING UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT ALL HANDWASHINGS MUST BE INSTALLED AND PROPERLY FUNCTING WITH ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD WATER AS NECESSSARY. MANAGER REPLACED KNOB ON SINK. HOT WATER NOW OPERATIONAL.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOO PREP COOLER AND UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2311982

Location recorded for this inspection · ALICE & FRIENDS VEGETARIAN CAFE · 5812 N BROADWAY

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS FOR VOMITT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 29

    COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND NO VARIANCE/HACCP FOR KIMCHI BEING MADE AT PREMISES. FOUND 3 POUNDS OF KIMCHI INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. TAGGED KIMCHI. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST OBTAIN VARIANCE/HACCP.

  • 32

    VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: FOUND NO VARIANCE FOR KIMCHI MADE AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2232546

Location recorded for this inspection · ALICE & FRIENDS VEGETARIAN CAFE · 5812 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2230155

Location recorded for this inspection · ALICE & FRIENDS VEGETARIAN CAFE · 5812 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE ON LABELED REFRIGERATED READY-T0-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA BEHIND CHEST FREEZER ALONG NORTH WALL ALSO OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN UNUSED FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT UNUSED FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS IN UNUSED FURNACE ROOM.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2229511

Location recorded for this inspection · ALICE & FRIENDS VEGETARIAN CAFE · 5812 N BROADWAY

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059913

Location recorded for this inspection · ALICE & FRIENDS VEGETARIAN CAFE · 5812 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER IS BROKEN AND REPAIRED WITH WHITE DUCT TAPE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID GASKET.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN TTHE KITCHEN.REMOVE BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN SAID AREA,REMOVE GRIMES ON METAL SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,AND ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE BOTH PREP AREA.REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM BY THE PREP/REAR STORAGE AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. GREASE AND GRIMES ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ND MAINTAIN REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM WALLS BY THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK,IN THE KICHEN

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: UNKNOWN PARTICLES AT LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR EAST PREP AREA BY THE REAR DOOR SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,AT FRONT JUICE BAR. SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE IS REQUIRED AT SAID SINK. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT REAR/STORAGE/ PREP STAFF WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVODED .

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059714

Location recorded for this inspection · ALICE & FRIENDS VEGETARIAN CAFE · 5812 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT OPERABLE/UNUSED: DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE SAID SINK NOT CONNECTED.ALSO NOT ACCESSIBLE A WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER IN FRONT OF IT.PRESENTLY MANAGER USING PREP SINK FOR HAND WASHING.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RELOCATE REACH-IN COOLER AND REPAIR CAUSE FOR THE SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER IS BROKEN AND REPAIRED WITH WHITE DUCT TAPE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID GASKET.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN TTHE KITCHEN.REMOVE BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN SAID AREA,REMOVE GRIMES ON METAL SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,AND ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE BOTH PREP AREA.REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM BY THE PREP/REAR STORAGE AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. GREASE AND GRIMES ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ND MAINTAIN REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM WALLS BY THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK,IN THE KICHEN

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: UNKNOWN PARTICLES AT LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR EAST PREP AREA BY THE REAR DOOR SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,AT FRONT JUICE BAR. SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE IS REQUIRED AT SAID SINK. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT REAR/STORAGE/ PREP STAFF WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVODED .

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1978310

Location recorded for this inspection · ALICE & FRIENDS VEGETARIAN CAFE · 5812 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976859

Location recorded for this inspection · ALICE & FRIENDS VEGETARIAN CAFE · 5812 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT REAR OF PREMISES BEHIND REACH IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-19-16 INSPECTION # 1727271. VIOLATION 34. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT(COOLERS, ETC.). MUST CLAN AND SANITIZE. VIOLATION 38. FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976344

Location recorded for this inspection · ALICE & FRIENDS VEGETARIAN CAFE · 5812 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1727271

Location recorded for this inspection · ALICE & FRIENDS VEGETARIAN CAFE · 5812 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT(COOLERS,ETC.). MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MOPS AND BROOMS NOT PROPERLY STORED(BROOM HANGIN ON WALL). MUST RELOCATE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WASH CLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY(CURRENTLY HANGING ON STICKS). MUST STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINERS/CONTAINER WITH SANITIZER.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FODDHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1727252

Location recorded for this inspection · ALICE & FRIENDS VEGETARIAN CAFE · 5812 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1425096

Location recorded for this inspection · ALICE & FRIENDS VEGETARIAN CAFE · 5812 N BROADWAY

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2ND KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT LEFT SIDE FAUCET LEAKING ALSO 1-COMPARTMENT BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING/IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR WORKERS.

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