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CAFETERIA

1969 W OGDEN AVE · Chicago, IL 60612

Hospital

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for CAFETERIA 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
1672242

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA · 1969 W OGDEN AVE

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
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1665220

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA · 1969 W OGDEN AVE

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 SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH THE DEEP, DARK AND STAINED GROOVES LOCATED IN THE FRONT GRILL PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS (WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZES, STORAGE AREAS, ETC.) AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO, REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND IN ALL PREP AREAS. REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT/DUST. ALSO, MUST CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE FRONT GRILL AREA- REMOVE ALL THICK GREASE/DIRT BUILD UP.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN THE REAR MEAT PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1445281

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA · 1969 W OGDEN AVE

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
1445277

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA · 1969 W OGDEN AVE

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 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SOUPS AT 47.4-48.3F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 360# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED AN INACCURATE THERMOMETER GAUGE FOR THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE THERMOMETER GAUGE AND MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE TEMEPRATURE ABVOE 180F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY AROUND THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE REGISTER.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1343449

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA · 1969 W OGDEN AVE

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: THE DISH WASHING / SANITATION AREA FLOORS HAVE DAMAGED AND MISSING TILES, BASEBOARDS AND FLOOR GROUT. CLEAN AND REPAIR THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE SERVING LINE GRILL HOOD IS ENCRUSTED WITH BLACK BUILDUP, CLEAN THE HOOD IN DETAIL AND REMOVE SAID BUILDUP.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1343434

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA · 1969 W OGDEN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THE CAFETERIA SERVING LINE PRE-PACKAGED DELI REFRIGERATOR HAS AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48f, THE 4-DOOR DELI PREP COOLER HAS AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.7f AND THE LOWBOY DELI PREP COOLER HAS AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.2f. ALL THREE COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRED TO HOLD 40f OR LOWER TEMPERATURES AND REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: 12 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS DELI MEATS, SANDWICHES AND YOGURT CUPS WERE FOUND AT 44f TO 49.2f INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. $338.00 WORTH OF PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 40f OR BELOW.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 50 SMALLFLIES WERE FOUND IN THE DISH WASHING / SANITATION AREA AND CAFETERIA LOBBY AREA. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST INFESTATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CUTTING BOARD DRYING TABLE, COOKING AREA UTILITY / STEAM LINES, DISH MACHINE CONVEYOR ENTERANCE AND AIR VENTS ABOVE THE DISHROOM AND TRAYLINE ARE DIRTY. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THESE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN IN SANITARY CONDITION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOOD CHILLER INTERIOR, CAN OPENER, SODA DISPENSER ICE CHUTE, HOT BREAKFAST SERVING LINES WARMING OVENS AND THE INTERIORS OF THE INOPERATIVE REFRIGERATION ARE DIRTY. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT IN DETAIL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE COLD PREP AREA, DISH WASHING / SANITATION AREA, COMBI OVEN AREA, OUTER CAFETERIA ICE MACHINE AREA AND SERVING LINE FLOORS ARE WET AND DIRTY IN THE CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND TABLE FOOTING. THE DISH WASHING / SANITATION AREA FLOORS HAVE DAMAGED AND MISSING TILES, BASEBOARDS AND FLOOR GROUT. CLEAN AND REPAIR THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE WALLS AND CEILINGS HAVE SMALL FLIES AND FECAL RESIDUE IN THE DISH WASHING / SANITATION AREA AND ABOVE THE CAFETERIA CUSTOMER TRAY LINE AREAS. CLEAN AND RESEAL THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE SERVING LINE GRILL HOOD IS ENCRUSTED WITH BLACK BUILDUP, CLEAN THE HOOD IN DETAIL AND REMOVE SAID BUILDUP.

ConsultationPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Consultation
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1279289

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA · 1969 W OGDEN AVE

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
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1279276

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA · 1969 W OGDEN AVE

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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1279267

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA · 1969 W OGDEN AVE

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: APPROXIMATELY 15 CONTAINERS OF PRE PACKAGED HUMMUS WERE FOUND ON THE TOP SEHELF OF THE CAFETERIA DISPLAY COOLER AT 50.1 f, THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT HOLDS 40 f TEMPERATURES, 4 POUNDS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT $ 29.00 WORTH OF PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE DISH ROOM AND OVER 8 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE FOUND IN THE DISH MACHINE SUPPORTS, PIPE INSULATION AND CONTROL PANEL. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND HARBORAGE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FAN SHIELDS ARE DIRTY IN THE MAIN COOLER; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE SHIELDS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE CEILINGS ABOVE THE DISH ROOM AND GARBAGE GONDOLAS ARE FULL OF THE SMALLFLY FECES, REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF FECAL MATTER AND SANITIZE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
626317

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA · 1969 W OGDEN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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270 of 378 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 2120096.

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