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240 CAFE & LOUNGE

3948 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for 240 CAFE & LOUNGE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1188320

Location recorded for this inspection · 240 CAFE & LOUNGE · 3948 W LAWRENCE AVE

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: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 11/16/12.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1188316

Location recorded for this inspection · 240 CAFE & LOUNGE · 3948 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE, BLACK SLIMY MOLDY TYPE SUBSTANCE ON THE PIPE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM AND ON THE WALLS AND PLASTIC LID OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-005A. TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG UNTIL IT'S CLEANED AND SANITIZED.

  • 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 LIVE HOUSE FLIES OVER 12 AND FRUIT FLIES OVER 5 IN THE WINDOW AND WINDOW SILL AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE HOUSE FLIES AND FRUIT FLIES. INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND IN FRONT OF THE BAR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVINGS OR PALLET TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT /INSECTS HARBORAGE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE PREMISES,

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE MENS WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1188303

Location recorded for this inspection · 240 CAFE & LOUNGE · 3948 W LAWRENCE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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322 of 417 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1741971.

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