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616 E 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60619
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for QUENCH THE CAFE on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · QUENCH THE CAFE · 616 E 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · QUENCH THE CAFE · 616 E 79TH ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: TURKEY STEAKS IN REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F IN REACH-IN COOLER. PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALSO, COOKED MASHED POTATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 122.8F AT STEAMTABLE. INSTD TO RAPIDLY REHEAT TO 165F. INSTD TO KEEP COLD FOODS 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS 140F OR ABOVE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX. 5LBS DISCARDED $20 value.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP, ENCRUSTED ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE/DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · QUENCH THE CAFE · 616 E 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
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.INTERIOR REACH IN COOLERS NEED SOME CLEANING.
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.FLOORS BEHIND THE REAR STEAM TABLE NEED SOME CLEANING.
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.MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHTS OVER THE STEAM TABLE.
Local context · Chicago
237 of 293 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 1937912.
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