NATIVE FOODS CAFE

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS ON MAIN PREP LINE IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SIDE EAST SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVER ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE PERMANENTLY STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD ON THE FOOD LINE IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 ACTIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR KITCHEN NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, APPROXIMATELY 15 FRUIT FLIES ON THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE KITCHEN, FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 ACTIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE FOOD LINE, AND APPROXIMATELY 5 ACTIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE PERMANENTLY STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD ON THE FOOD LINE IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE THE COLD WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE REAR HAND SINK LOCATED NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT REFRIGERATOR WHERE DRINKS AND DESSERTS ARE STORED--MAINTAIN.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 6-2-16,REPORT #1932067 NOT POSTED,INSTEAD POSTED WAS SUMMARY INSPECTION FROM 3-3-2015. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-010(B)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,ALSO INSIDE THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ICE MACHINE AND ICE SHUTTER AT POP DISPENSER WITH SOME MINERAL BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ALSO INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE NOR A VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES,WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,SERVED AND STORED:TOFU,BEANS SOUP,CHEESE ETC. A LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY MUST BE CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. PRESENTLY MANAGER ON DUTY HAS NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ,TO BE ABLE TO CHECK SANITIZER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,ALSO INSIDE THE OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ICE MACHINE AND ICE SHUTTER AT POP DISPENSER WITH SOME MINERAL BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ALSO INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT OR TEMPERED WATER AVAILABLE IN THE MENS OR WOMANS CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 53.3F IN LADIES WASHROOM AND 73.6F IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE HOT OR TEMPERED WATER A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 85F FOR BOTH WASHROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.