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SPECIALTY'S CAFE & BAKERY

525 W MONROE ST · Chicago, IL 60661

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SPECIALTY'S CAFE & BAKERY 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
2562709

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECIALTY'S CAFE & BAKERY · 525 W MONROE 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.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1114578

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECIALTY'S CAFE & BAKERY · 525 W MONROE ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1114562

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECIALTY'S CAFE & BAKERY · 525 W MONROE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED THAT WERE WRITTEN ON REPORT #1184472 DATED JULY 25, 2012: 33/1 MUST RESAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES AT SANDWICH PREP AREA. 34/1 MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AND AT CORNERS NEXT TO THE SOUP MAKING STATION TO REMOVE GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. 42/1 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION AND IN INTELLIGENTSIA AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE (BY UNISEX TOILET ROOM) AND IN INTELLIGENTSIA UNDER SINKS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT ABOVE THE CATERING PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX THE LEAKS UNDER THE SANITIZING AND WASH COMPARTMENTS ON THE 4 COMP. SINK. MUST MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1184472

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECIALTY'S CAFE & BAKERY · 525 W MONROE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST RESAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES AT SANDWICH PREP AREAS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AND AT CORNERS NEXT TO THE SOUP MAKING STATION TO REMOVE GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN WORKING ORDER AT ALL COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
565348

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECIALTY'S CAFE & BAKERY · 525 W MONROE ST

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. COVER OR FILL IN OPEN SPACES IN THE DELI PREP COOLER TOPS TO MAXIMIZE COLD AIRFLOW.

  • 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. THE CAN OPENER HAS SOME METAL BUILDUP, CLEAN OFF METAL BUILDUP AND REPLACE THE BLADE AND GEAR SET TO REDUCE POSSIBLE METAL CONTAMINATION OF FOOD PRODUCTS. THE FRUIT CUP AND JUICE DISPLAY COOLER HAS SOME ICE BUILDUP, CHECK COOLER AND REMOVE ICE BUILDUP.

  • 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. THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND BEHIND THE OVENS HAVE SOME DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS, AND THE KITCHEN HAS EXCESS WATER UNDER THE 3-COMPARMENT SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
229374

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECIALTY'S CAFE & BAKERY · 525 W MONROE ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
229332

Location recorded for this inspection · SPECIALTY'S CAFE & BAKERY · 525 W MONROE ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60661

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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2026584.

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