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LE CAFE DU MARCHE

131 N Clinton ST · Chicago, IL 60661

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LE CAFE DU MARCHE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2290353

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CAFE DU MARCHE · 131 N Clinton ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135671

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CAFE DU MARCHE · 131 N Clinton 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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, IN COOLTECH 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. 45.7F, 3BS OF LENTIL SOUP: DATED 1/18/18, AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $25.00 47.2F, 3LBS OF BEEF STOCK: DATED 1/18/18, AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $25.00 OPERATION DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 6LBS AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $50.00 INFORMED OPERATION THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR LOWER FOR COLD FOODS AND 140 DEGREES OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION REGISTERED AT 37.1F CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK, CLOGGED WITH WATER POOLING IN SINK BASIN. INFORMED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATIONS DURING. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CAULKING ALONG LEFT SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE EMBEDDING IN THE LINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE/RESEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995478

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CAFE DU MARCHE · 131 N Clinton ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Observed mechanical parts (cooler condenser) stored on the floor in booth. Must remove parts if not in use to prevent pest harborage. Must maintain same.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1931585

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CAFE DU MARCHE · 131 N Clinton ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED (SOUP, BEANS). A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS INVERTED WITH HANDLES PRESENTED TO CONSUMER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE ONION STORAGE CABINET.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE SODA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1607258

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CAFE DU MARCHE · 131 N Clinton 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
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467636

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CAFE DU MARCHE · 131 N Clinton ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR DECREASE THE SIZE OF THE UTENSILS ON SITE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE FAUCET SPOUT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS TOO LONG. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER FACUET SPOUT. THE SPOUT MUST BE LONG ENOUGH TO EXTEND OVER ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS BUT SHOULD NOT BE SO LONG THAT WATER SPILLS ONTO THE FLOOR WHEN EXTENDED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO THE NEXT.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522782

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CAFE DU MARCHE · 131 N Clinton ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI USE ITEMS DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING AT THE DISH MACHINE AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR HEAVY LEAK AT THE DISH MACHINE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199506

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CAFE DU MARCHE · 131 N Clinton 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
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199491

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CAFE DU MARCHE · 131 N Clinton ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. PREP COOLER FOUND RANGING WITH INTERNAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 43.8F TO 50.5F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.9F. COOLER HAS EXTERNAL THERMOMETER ONLY RANGING AT TIMES BETWEEN 37F TO 42F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND ALL AREAS INSIDE COOLER MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F. OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.9F, TUNA SALAD AT 48F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 46.9F, TURKEY AT 45.6F, ROAST BEEF AT 48.2F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED TOTAL POUNDS OF FOODS DISCARDED TO BE 22LBS. ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $300.00. 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: PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FOR ESTABLISHMENT NOT COMPLETE. NO LIST OF SPECIFIC CHEMICALS BEING USED AT THIS LICENSEES ESTABLISHMENT ON SERVICE REPORT OR SPECIFIED IN BOOK. MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. EXIT DOORS FROM MARKET AREA TO LOADING DOCK/GARBAGE AREA WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. DOOR NOT PROPERLY SEALED/RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. A XEROX COPY OF A CERTIFICATE WAS NOTED. EMPLOYEE STATES THEY HAVE NO I.D. ON PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

  • 25

    TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED - Comments: TOXIC ITEMS FOUND NOT LABELED. LIQUID CHEMICAL ATTACHED TO DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH AN OLD, CORRODED LABEL UNABLE TO READ. MANAGEMENT STATES CHEMICAL IS SOAP. MANAGEMENT PROVIDE AN UNLABELED PLASTIC BAG OF WHITE POWDER THAT STATES IT IS THE SOAP TO BE MANUALLY MIXED WITH WATER FOR UNREADABLE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED ALL CHEMICALS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN FROM 5-3-13 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. REPORT WAS FOUND INSIDE PLASTIC BINDER WITH OTHER PAPERS OBSTRUCTING ITS VIEW. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS IN DISPLAY CASE COOLER FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DUCT TAPE FOUND AS SEAL ON METAL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN. ALL STORED ARTICLES MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1324440

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CAFE DU MARCHE · 131 N Clinton 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 PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER WITH NAME,DATE AND TIME.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM CORNER AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1324434

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CAFE DU MARCHE · 131 N Clinton ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FOOD DISPLAY COOLER HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAING THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER WAS 51.7F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A). COOLER WAS BE TAGGED.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE IN DISPLAY COOLER. NOTED 2 CHICKEN SALADS(48.1F),5 CHICKEN PASTA SALADS(51.5F),1LBS FRUIT SALAD(48.4F),(6)1/2 LBS COUSEOUS SALAD(49.5F),5 YOGURTS&MANGO(51.8F),43 ASSORTED SUBSANDWHICHES TURKEY,TUNA,BEEF,HAM,SALMON AND PORK WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.6F TO 63.9F, MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO SALAD(51.4F) AND 4 OZZO AND FETA CHEESE(56.4F). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. ALL FOODS WHERE DISCARD AND DENATURED. TOTAL WEIGHT ABOUT 30LBS, VALUED AT $1000.00.

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND PREMISES NOT PROPERLY WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING DISHES,FOUND DISHWASHER NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030. SANITIZER AND SOAP HOSES HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED, NO SOLUTIONS AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. MANAGER BROUGHT INTO PREMISES SOAP AND SANITIZER SOLUTION AND HAD THE MACHINE WORKING BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER WITH NAME,DATE AND TIME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAK AT HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM CORNER AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1184286

Location recorded for this inspection · LE CAFE DU MARCHE · 131 N Clinton ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF PASTA COOLER AT SIDES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI. ALSO MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF POPCORN KETTLE TO REMOVE CAKED ON POPCORN DEBRIS.

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145 of 191 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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