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Luxury Cafe

5259 W Montrose AVE · Chicago, IL 60641

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for Luxury Cafe on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1389228

Location recorded for this inspection · Luxury Cafe · 5259 W Montrose 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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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 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
539387

Location recorded for this inspection · Luxury Cafe · 5259 W Montrose 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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. AT THIS TIME 1 SMALL PREP COOLER IS BEING USED AS DRY STORAGE,INSTRUCTED IF USE FOR COLD FOOD ,COOLER MUST BE 40F OR BELOW

  • 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. FLOORS UNDER SHELVES IN BAR AREA,UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,CORNERS OF DINING AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. AT THIS TIME ,WORKER IS FIXING THE BROKEN PIPE UNDER HANDSINK

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
250436

Location recorded for this inspection · Luxury Cafe · 5259 W Montrose AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
234074

Location recorded for this inspection · Luxury Cafe · 5259 W Montrose AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Found rear prep cooler internal air temperature at 44.9F and front cooler at 45.3F while storing potentially hazardous foods listed below. Instructed that all coolers must maintain 40F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A)."Held for inspection" tag placed on equipment.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature required during storage, preparation or service. Found 1 lb of ham in rear prep cooler at 45.1F and milk 1 gallon in front cooler at 46.2F and various dairy condiments. Instructed that all potentially hazardous foods must meet temperature of 40F or below.Value $10, 1 lb, 1 gal manager voluntarily discarded items. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Outer openings not protected or rodent proofed. Observed front entry door not rodent proofed. Front door has 1/4 inch gap across entire front door. Instructed tmanager to rodent proof door to prevent any rodent and/or insect entry. Serious citation issued 7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Small appliances in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor in corner and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

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201 of 288 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 1981211.

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