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CHI CAFE, LLC

2160 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60616

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2621096

Location recorded for this inspection · CHI CAFE, LLC · 2160 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN MEN AND WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

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CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620941

Location recorded for this inspection · CHI CAFE, LLC · 2160 S ARCHER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2595942

Location recorded for this inspection · CHI CAFE, LLC · 2160 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASING SINK IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE/ COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS NEAR THE REAR DISWASHING AREA AND ALONG THE SIDE OF THE CLEAR WINDOW BARRIER BETWEEN THE HOT COOKING LINE AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED CLEAN SHEET TRAYS STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE SHEET TRAYS AND REFRAIN FROM STORING CLEAN DISHWASHWARE ON THE FLOOR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE LOWER INTEROR OF THE NOODLE BOILER EQUIPMENT, STOVES, MICROWAVES AND OVENS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP AND NOT CLEAN. THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY THE SIDE OF WOK EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE FRYER BASKETS STORED INSIDE THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURAFCES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. WATER FILLS UP SINK IN APPROXIMATELY 8-10 SECONDS AND SLOWLY DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND FLOORS IN NEED OF REGROUTING THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA, THE AREA WHERE THE DRY INGREDIENTS ARE STORED, THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE OPENINGS OF THE FLOOR TILES IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT ALL MENTIONED FLOORS AND WERE ELSE IS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE USE OF CARDBAORD BOXES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED A LIDS TO COVER FOOD ITEMS IN THE REFRIGERATORS AND UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND ONLY USE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES FOR LIDS TO COVER FOOD ITEMS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2595495

Location recorded for this inspection · CHI CAFE, LLC · 2160 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASING SINK IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE/ COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS NEAR THE REAR DISWASHING AREA AND ALONG THE SIDE OF THE CLEAR WINDOW BARRIER BETWEEN THE HOT COOKING LINE AND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-45 RAT DROPPINGD AND 5 MICE DROPPINGS. THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRY SPICE STORAGE UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND ON THE FAR REAR LEDGE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE NOODLE BOILER EQUIPMENT. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON A LID OF A WHITE BUCKET IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN NEAR THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO, OBSERVED THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS FILLED WITH GREASE NOT COVERED WHILE THE FACILITY IS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP; FOR EXAMPLE, INSIDE OF A BIN AND KEEP FOOD ITEMS COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN SHEET TRAYS STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE SHEET TRAYS AND REFRAIN FROM STORING CLEAN DISHWASHWARE ON THE FLOOR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRYER BASKETS STORED INSIDE THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURAFCES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER INTEROR OF THE NOODLE BOILER EQUIPMENT, STOVES, MICROWAVES AND OVENS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP AND NOT CLEAN. THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY THE SIDE OF WOK EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. WATER FILLS UP SINK IN APPROXIMATELY 8-10 SECONDS AND SLOWLY DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND FLOORS IN NEED OF REGROUTING THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA, THE AREA WHERE THE DRY INGREDIENTS ARE STORED, THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE OPENINGS OF THE FLOOR TILES IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT ALL MENTIONED FLOORS AND WERE ELSE IS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE USE OF CARDBAORD BOXES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED A LIDS TO COVER FOOD ITEMS IN THE REFRIGERATORS AND UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND ONLY USE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES FOR LIDS TO COVER FOOD ITEMS.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 04/05/2023, REPORT #2573731 #49) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOT HOLDING UNITS. #INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE GREASE, DIRT AND PARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOT WATER MACHINE FOR TEA, SINKS, ALL CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA, KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST AND PARTICLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2594667

Location recorded for this inspection · CHI CAFE, LLC · 2160 S ARCHER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573731

Location recorded for this inspection · CHI CAFE, LLC · 2160 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE REAR STORAGE SHELF IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOT HOLDING UNITS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE GREASE, DIRT AND PARTICLES. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN CLOSET BETWEEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOT WATER MACHINE FOR TEA, SINKS, ALL CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA, KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST AND INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST AND PARTICLES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOOD.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2552974

Location recorded for this inspection · CHI CAFE, LLC · 2160 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET ON HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE ALLOWED TO AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: ALL UTENSILS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN OF NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN AND DISCOLORED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR UNDER COOK LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2547113

Location recorded for this inspection · CHI CAFE, LLC · 2160 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET ON HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE ALLOWED TO AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: ALL UTENSILS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN AND DISCOLORED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN OF NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR UNDER COOK LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2472925

Location recorded for this inspection · CHI CAFE, LLC · 2160 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFAES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UITS, BULK CONTAINERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES, CEILING VENTS, AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2472679

Location recorded for this inspection · CHI CAFE, LLC · 2160 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP UNDER FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN STORAGE AREA NEAR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFAES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UITS, BULK CONTAINERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES, CEILING VENTS, AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2300913

Location recorded for this inspection · CHI CAFE, LLC · 2160 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH PROPER NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TOWELS USED FOR DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS, STOVE, STEAMERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, REFRIGERATION UNITS, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES AND COOKING BURNERS. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND STEAMERS. CLEAN TOP OF STOVE AND TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALLS AROUND BEHIND AND ABOVE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE ON THE PIPES ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN PIPES TO REMOVE GREASE. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AND VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOMS; CLEAN ALL VENTS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. ALSO OBSERVED AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN THAT NEED TO BE GROUTED; GROUT FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE WALL VENTS NEAR THE CEILING OF THE DINING AREA AND ON THE CEILING STRUCTURE IN THE DINING AREA; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS AND CEILING STRUCTURE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2283003

Location recorded for this inspection · CHI CAFE, LLC · 2160 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH PROPER NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TOWELS USED FOR DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS, STOVE, STEAMERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, REFRIGERATION UNITS, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES AND COOKING BURNERS. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND STEAMERS. CLEAN TOP OF STOVE AND TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALLS AROUND BEHIND AND ABOVE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE ON THE PIPES ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN PIPES TO REMOVE GREASE. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AND VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOMS; CLEAN ALL VENTS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE MENS WASHROOM; REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. ALSO OBSERVED AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN THAT NEED TO BE GROUTED; GROUT FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.

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How results compare in ZIP 60616

394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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