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CAFE 28

1800-1806 W IRVING PARK RD · Chicago, IL 60613

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for CAFE 28 on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1369212

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 28 · 1800-1806 W IRVING PARK RD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198522

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 28 · 1800-1806 W IRVING PARK RD

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: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE COVERED, WRAPPED, PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LID FOR REAR BAR ICE BIN. HANDLE OF REAR KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. MUST BE CLEANABLE. BOTTOM METAL SHELVING IN THE FOLLOWING COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CREVICES AND FOOD ACCUMULATION: FRONT KITCHEN COOKS LINE COOLER, SALAD COOLER IN SAME KITCHEN, 2ND FLOOR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR/SEAL ALL WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL. NOT DUCT TAPE. RUSTY SHELVING UNDER FRONT KITCHEN FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST REMOVE. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON DESSERT COOLER IN FRONT KITCHEN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER FRONT BAR WITH DEBRIS AND SYRUP SPILLAGE UNDER BAG IN BOX SODA. MUST CLEAN. FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD: THROUGHOUT FRONT KITCHEN AT COOKS LINE AND DISH AREA, THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, IN 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR ALL AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR DRAINS AT FRONT AND REAR BARS, AT REAR KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING WALL TILES AT FRONT KITCHEN EXPOSED AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MISSING AND CHIPPING PLASTER ON WALLS UNDER SAME SINKS. WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TORN, BLACKENED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR ALL. MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. REPLACE CAULKING. HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE SAME THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL. MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASEBOARD TILES ALONG WINDOW WALL IN REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ICE MACHINE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT NOZZLE ON FRONT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT ON REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198500

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 28 · 1800-1806 W IRVING PARK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE FOOD WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH MISSING LID. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO COLD WATER AT MAIN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ONE OF THE TWO EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT REAR KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-10-10 NOT CORRECTED.#36-LIGHT SHIELD IS NEEDED IN MAIN KITCHEN.#38-THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (IN BAR AREA NEXT TO SECOND KITCHEN),IS LEAKING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE COVERED, WRAPPED, PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LID FOR REAR BAR ICE BIN. HANDLE OF REAR KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. MUST BE CLEANABLE. BOTTOM METAL SHELVING IN THE FOLLOWING COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CREVICES AND FOOD ACCUMULATION: FRONT KITCHEN COOKS LINE COOLER, SALAD COOLER IN SAME KITCHEN, 2ND FLOOR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR/SEAL ALL WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL. NOT DUCT TAPE. RUSTY SHELVING UNDER FRONT KITCHEN FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST REMOVE. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON DESSERT COOLER IN FRONT KITCHEN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER FRONT BAR WITH DEBRIS AND SYRUP SPILLAGE UNDER BAG IN BOX SODA. MUST CLEAN. FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD: THROUGHOUT FRONT KITCHEN AT COOKS LINE AND DISH AREA, THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, IN 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR ALL AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR DRAINS AT FRONT AND REAR BARS, AT REAR KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING WALL TILES AT FRONT KITCHEN EXPOSED AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MISSING AND CHIPPING PLASTER ON WALLS UNDER SAME SINKS. WALL CAULKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TORN, BLACKENED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR ALL. MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. REPLACE CAULKING. HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE SAME THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL. MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASEBOARD TILES ALONG WINDOW WALL IN REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ICE MACHINE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT NOZZLE ON FRONT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT ON REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
176572

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 28 · 1800-1806 W IRVING PARK RD

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND COOKED POT ROAST AT TEMPERATURE OF 47.6F-48F-AND 48.3F;ALSO TWO CONTAINER OF COOKED PULLED BEEF IN SAUCE AT TEMPERATURE OF 70F- 71F AND 81.8F(BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED AT SECOND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER).NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40.7F.PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS(23,VALUE37.95);POUNDS (54, VALUE 205.35) CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO60149-13

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F.NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOY WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS(FOOD CONTAINER,FOOD TOUNGE ETC)NOT SANITIZING.INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(WASH ,RINSE AND SANITIZE 100 PPM). CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO60149-13

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN SECOND PREP AREA WITH DIRTY CONTAINER IN IT.MAIN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK DID NOT HAVE SOAP, AND THE SECOND FLOOR DID NOT HAVE PAPER TOWELS.EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA NEXT TO MAIN KITCHEN DID NOT HAVE SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS.VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED UPON MY REQUEST.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO60150-14

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE:FOUND MADE EMPANADAS, CHICKEN,AND POTATOES STORED INSIDE SMALL COOLER UNCOVERED ON TOP OF FOOD WAS DIRTY AND CLEANED WASHCLOTHS.IN DISPLAY PREP COOLER OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD(SLICE RED PEPPERS,RED ONIONS AND OTHER VEGETABLE ON TOP THE FOOD PRODUCTS WAS STORED CONTAINER WITH FOOD IN IT AND A RED ONION UNPEELED.FOUND ITALIAN BREAD STORED IN PREP AREA TOUCHING DIRTY WALL,ALSO BREAD WAS STORED IN OPENED BROWN BAG,IN MOP SINK CLOSET.FOUND FOOD STORED UNCOVERED ON METAL SHELVES AT SECOND FLOOR NEXT TO OPENED DOOR(NO SCREEN FOR PROTECTION).INFORMATION GIVEN HOW FOOD PRODUCTS SHOULD BE STORED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO60150-14

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT REAR SECOND FLOOR DOOR, AND SIDE DOOR NEXT TO WASHROOMS.INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A NEW GARBAGE LID FOR THE THIRD GARBAGE CONTAINER, OUTSIDE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, EXCESS GREASE BUILD UP.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT SHIELD IS NEEDED IN MAIN KITCHEN ABOVE SMALL COOLER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (IN BAR AREA NEXT TO SECOND KITCHEN),IS LEAKING (1ST COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO WALL)

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305 of 394 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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