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CAFE 353

353 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60654

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Non-Inspection
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0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641063

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 353 · 353 N CLARK ST

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.

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619649

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 353 · 353 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619272

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 353 · 353 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME COLOR CODED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN .

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE WALK-IN-FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BLACKENED,MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISHWASHING MACHINE AREA.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2593222 DATED:04/23/2024 #47 --- 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 6/24/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593222

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 353 · 353 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE OF DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE DELI STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593061

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 353 · 353 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A): OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55.2-58.6F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON DOORS OF MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN REAR PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/16/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED NONWORKING HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM(ON THE LEFT). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID HANDWASHING SINK. (NOTE: THERE ARE TWO OTHER HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID WASHROOM THAT CAN BE USED BY EMPLOYEES.) OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE OF DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE DELI STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592860

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 353 · 353 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR USED BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 61.7-69.1F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE FOR A STATIONARY RACK SINGLE TEMPERATURE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 126F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AS IT ENTERS THE MANIFOLD MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 165F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF HALF AND HALF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.4F. CORRECTED ON SITE HALF AND HALF VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.(VALUED AT $1.40/ WEIGHING 2LBS)PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FLOUR IN WHITE BIN NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER SHALL BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN REAR PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/16/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 108F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE HOT WATER TO SANITIZE FOR A STATIONARY RACK, DUAL TEMPERATURE MACHINE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 150F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH A GRAY AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON BASE OF SHIELD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHIELD AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NONWORKING HANDWASHING SINK IN MENS WASHROOM CLOSEST TO DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID HANDWASHING SINK. (NOTE: THERE ARE TWO OTHER HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID WASHROOM THAT CAN BE USED BY EMPLOYEES.) OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE OF DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE DELI STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THREE NONWORKING LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREAS.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2546869 DATED 01/25/2022 NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2572685

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 353 · 353 N CLARK ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK BLOCKED BY MILK CRATES NEAR COFFEE PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED HANDSINK BLOCKED BY LARGE DISH RACKS IN DISH AREA. MANAGER RELOCATED ITEMS TO MAKE HAND SINK EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 28

    TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: QUAT SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IS MEASURED (IN RED SANITIZER BUCKET) ABOVE THE READING SCALE ON THE QUAT SANITIZER STRIP AND IS EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TOXIC LEVEL FOR USE ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. CHEMICAL SANITIZER MUST MEET THE CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 150-400PPM. THE MANAGER DILUTED THE SANITIZER WITH WATER WHERE THE SANITZER REACHED A LEVEL OF 300PPM ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PREPACKAGED FOODS INCLUDING BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO DELI SANDWICHES IN THE DISPLAY CASE, PASTA CONTAINERS IN DISPLAY HOT HOLDING CASE, AND PASTRY ITEMS NEAR SOUP SERVICE STATION IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. PRE-PACKAGED SANDWICHES AND PASTA DISHES ARE MADE IN THE FACILITY AND PASTRY ITEMS COME FROM LICENSED FACILITY, ALPHA BAKING COMPANY. LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER, 5) FOOD ALLERGENS, 7) SALMONID FISH ADDITIVES (IF) USED. PREPACKAGED PASTRY ITEMS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM DISPLAY AND SANDWICH AND PASTA ITEMS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY RE-LABELED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSECT CONTROL DEVICE IS OVER FOOD PREP AREA. DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT: 1)THEY ARE NOT OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, 2) DEAD INSECTS OR INSECT PARTS DO NOT FALL ONTO EXPOSED FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS. MANAGER RELOACTED DEVICE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ON DISPLAY NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAIMINATION LOCATED AT THE END OF THE SALAD BAR STATION. FACILITY WAS PREPARING BURRITOS ON AN ELECTRIC FLAT TOP GRILL ON AND INGREDIENTS WERE LEFT OUT ON CUSTOMER/CONSUMER COUNTER TOPS. FACILITY MUST RELOCATE FOOD PREPARATION ITEMS OR PROVIDE A BARRIER TO PREVENTION CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. MANAGER PROVIDED A MOVE-ABLE GUARD IN FRONT OF THE BURRITO PREP STATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF DRINKS STORED UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVING. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ITEMS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. MANAGER PROVIDED INVOICE FOR HEAT TEST STRIPS THAT ARE NOW ON DELIVERY FOR THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FRYER STATION IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND; ESPRESSO MACHINE IN FRONT AREA AND PANINI PRESS NEAR WALK-IN UNITS. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS DATED FROM 1/25/22 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. REPORT #:2546869 #57) 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. #58) 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. - CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE FROM TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT ARE ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2546869

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 353 · 353 N CLARK ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF COOLER LOCATED AT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEAR WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2301077

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 353 · 353 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOOD UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN OMELET STATION, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2229492

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 353 · 353 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11, SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT AT SALAD AND OMELET STATIONS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11, WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT REAR PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2071774

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 353 · 353 N CLARK ST

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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2071650

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE 353 · 353 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WHERE SALADS AND SANDWICHES ARE PREPARRED NOT MAINTAINED WITH "OUT OF ORDER" SIGN, NO RUNNING WATER AND MAIN DRAIN PIPE DISCONNECTED. 2 DAYS GIVEN TO REPAIR SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, DRAIN CONNECTED AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED SUSHI BEING PREPARRED WITHOUT SNEEZE GUARD. SUSHI IS BEING ROLLED TO ORDER OUT IN OPEN WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM PUBLIC COUGHING, SNEEZING OR TOUCHING FOOD. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

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