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NATIVE FOODS CAFE

218 S CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60604

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for NATIVE FOODS CAFE 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
2049267

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIVE FOODS CAFE · 218 S CLARK ST

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.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1950913

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIVE FOODS CAFE · 218 S CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREA SIDE WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS NEED RE-GROUTING IN THESE AREAS: DISH MACHINE AREA,3-COMP SINK AREA, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ENTRY WAY OF PREP AREA, IN FRONT OF STEAMER COOKER. MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS OF FLOORS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED LOWER BASEMENT AREA NOT MAINTAINED FREE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ON FLOORS,EMPLOYEES SHOES,SHIRTS,EQUIPMENT,COMPUTER,ETC.MUST REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING AND MUST ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE PROPERLY. ALSO DIRTY DUST PAN STORED AFTER USE ON WALL WITH TRASH INSIDE.MUST PROPERLY CLEAN ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER EACH USE . IN DISHWASHING AND PREP AREAS OBSERVED INSIDE WASTE CANS NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WASTE CANS.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1950405

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIVE FOODS CAFE · 218 S CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED DISH WASHING FACILITIES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. UNABLE TO CHANGE WATER TEMPERATURE FROM HOT TO COLD TO FAUCETS USING FAUCET HANDLES OR SPRAYER DEVICE. THE COLD WATER TEMPERATURE IS 78.F. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREA SIDE WHERE WALK IN COOLER IS NEED RE-GROUTING IN THESE AREAS: DISH MACHINE AREA,3-COMP SINK AREA, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ENTRY WAY OF PREP AREA, IN FRONT OF STEAMER COOKER. MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS OF FLOORS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED LOWER BASEMENT AREA NOT MAINTAINED FREE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ON FLOORS,EMPLOYEES SHOES,SHIRTS,EQUIPMENT,COMPUTER,ETC.MUST REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING AND MUST ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE PROPERLY. ALSO DIRTY DUST PAN STORED AFTER USE ON WALL WITH TRASH INSIDE.MUST PROPERLY CLEAN ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER EACH USE . IN DISHWASHING AND PREP AREAS OBSERVED INSIDE WASTE CANS NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WATE CANS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770771

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIVE FOODS CAFE · 218 S CLARK 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: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF GUACAMOLE,AND GUACAMOLE WITH KALE- INSIDE PREP COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.APPROX 8LBS/COST APPROX $30.00 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 48.6F,46.7.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND INSIDE WASTE CANS NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WATE CANS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1439692

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIVE FOODS CAFE · 218 S CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKLINE AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE SOUTH KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURES MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE SOUTH KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SHIELDED LIGHTS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING FROM PIPES NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1453238

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIVE FOODS CAFE · 218 S CLARK ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1345412

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIVE FOODS CAFE · 218 S CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: CEILING AT THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES, AND ALL OF THE WINDOW SILLS AT WALLS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1345396

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIVE FOODS CAFE · 218 S CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED ON PREMSIES MORE THAN 25 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CARD BOARD BOXES IN THE REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO THE EXIT DOOR IN FRONT OF THE RESTROOMS, ON THE WALLS AT THE FRONT CASHIER STATION AND ON THE WALLS AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 7/29/2013. ABOVE STATED AREAS MUST BE CLEAN AND SANITIZED.

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: MUST REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AND PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA LOCATED BETWEEN THE STOVE AND THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR. THERE ARE TWO OTHER EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN WITHIN 25 FEET OF STATED HAND SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT DISH MACHINE AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN SERVICE LINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME BUILD-UP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: CEILING AT THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES, AND ALL OF THE WINDOW SILLS AT WALLS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1114449

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIVE FOODS CAFE · 218 S CLARK 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 CLEAN EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER,INSIDE CABINET WHERE CONDIMENTS ARE STORED AND INSIDE STOVE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES AND VENTS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED MIDDLE EXPOSE HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR-HOT WATER KNOB STRIPPED.ALSO NOTED WATER UNDER FRONT EXSPOSED HAND SINK FIND SOURCE AND CONTROL.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1114438

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIVE FOODS CAFE · 218 S CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY PROBLEM AND CLEAN INFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CALLING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER,INSIDE CABINET WHERE CONDIMENTS ARE STORED AND INSIDE STOVE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES AND VENTS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED MIDDLE EXSPOSE HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR-HOT WATER KNOB STRIPPED.ALSO NOTED WATER UNDER FRONT EXSPOSED HAND SINK FIND SOURCE AND CONTROL.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
666278

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIVE FOODS CAFE · 218 S CLARK ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License-Task ForceFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License-Task Force
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
614639

Location recorded for this inspection · NATIVE FOODS CAFE · 218 S CLARK ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60604

82 of 93 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 2093263.

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