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CITY CAFE RESTAURANT

3234 N PULASKI RD · Chicago, IL 60641

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for CITY CAFE RESTAURANT 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
1537209

Location recorded for this inspection · CITY CAFE RESTAURANT · 3234 N PULASKI RD

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

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
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501350

Location recorded for this inspection · CITY CAFE RESTAURANT · 3234 N PULASKI RD

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: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1460167

Location recorded for this inspection · CITY CAFE RESTAURANT · 3234 N PULASKI RD

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: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR (NEXT TO MOP SINK).--------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE SAME COOLER.----------INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR PROPER KNIFE STORAGE IN FRONT SERVICE/COOKING AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT (COOLERS, MEAT SLICER, GRILL ETC.) STORED IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1389282

Location recorded for this inspection · CITY CAFE RESTAURANT · 3234 N PULASKI RD

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: DEEP FREEZERS, PREP AREA AND BASEMENT, HAS BUILD UP OF ICE/FROST. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND SANITIZE. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SEAL, AND PAINT LID ON GREASE TRAP.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CEILING VENTS AND REACH IN COOLER VENTS HAS BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REACH IN COOLER.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE MACHICE HAVE BUILD OF OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1166265

Location recorded for this inspection · CITY CAFE RESTAURANT · 3234 N PULASKI RD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
539527

Location recorded for this inspection · CITY CAFE RESTAURANT · 3234 N PULASKI RD

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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CABINET UNDER STEAM TABLE UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAin

  • 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. FLOOR IN BASEMENT WITH STANDING WATER ,KEEP DRY ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CRACKED BASEWALL TILES BEHIND COOLER AT THE REAR MUST BE REPLACED; BROKEN WALL TILES BEHIND 1ST COOLER NEAR GRILL MUST BE REPLACED; CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
539237

Location recorded for this inspection · CITY CAFE RESTAURANT · 3234 N PULASKI RD

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. MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE WITH CLEAN KITCHEN /COOKING WARES ,AT THIS TIME COOKING WARES IS AWAY FROM THE HANDSINK

  • 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. SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; BROKEN VEGETABLE CONTAINER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR MUST BE REPLACED

  • 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. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN STORAGE BASEMENT ,MUST BE REPLACED,MUST BE SMOOTH EASY TOO CLEAN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. BASEWALLS IN DISH AREA UNCLEAN AND BROKEN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,REPLACE ALL BROKEN TILES; CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT WITH TINY HOLES MUST BE SEALED;CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
361322

Location recorded for this inspection · CITY CAFE RESTAURANT · 3234 N PULASKI RD

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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
361295

Location recorded for this inspection · CITY CAFE RESTAURANT · 3234 N PULASKI RD

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: Coolers in prep area being used for storage not working and using ice to maintain temperature. Instructed repair coolers at have running at 40 F or below or remove from premises.

  • 34

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

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How results compare in ZIP 60641

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 2060407.

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