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BASIL LEAF CAFE/SAGE

2461-2467 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BASIL LEAF CAFE/SAGE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2621877

Location recorded for this inspection · BASIL LEAF CAFE/SAGE · 2461-2467 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY SPILLAGE AT BOTTOM OF MIXER COOLER AT BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON GROUND AROUND GARAGE DUMPSTERS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1092573

Location recorded for this inspection · BASIL LEAF CAFE/SAGE · 2461-2467 N CLARK ST

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: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN 1ST FLOOR AND WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1300329

Location recorded for this inspection · BASIL LEAF CAFE/SAGE · 2461-2467 N CLARK ST

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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 47.6F, FETA CHEESE AT 48.2F, SOUP AT 44.6F, GOAT CHEESE AT 46.0F, GRILLED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS AT 46.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPAIR THE CRACKED FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE AT THE BASEMENT EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPLACE THE NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
383215

Location recorded for this inspection · BASIL LEAF CAFE/SAGE · 2461-2467 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.RE GROUT FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA(WATER BETWEEN TILES).SCAPE BUILD-UP GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.

  • 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.PROVIDE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT AREA,ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE TAKE OUT FOOD CONTAINERS SHELVES.

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505 of 703 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 1937482.

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