Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LA CATEDRAL CAFE on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641856
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CATEDRAL CAFE · 2500 S CHRISTIANA AVE
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NEAR WATER HEATER AND FURNACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES IN BASEMENT.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DOOR GASKETS ON COOLERS.
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER DRAINBOARD OF LARGE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS ALONG CORNERS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. OBSERVED CEILING VENTS NOT SECURE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501399
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CATEDRAL CAFE & RESTAURANT · 2500 S CHRISTIANA AVE
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
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1395728
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CATEDRAL CAFE & RESTAURANT · 2500 S CHRISTIANA 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: RESTAURANT IS SELLING HAND PACKED ICE CREAM WITH NO DIPPER WELL INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM UTENSILS.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH SIGNS OF WEAR (GROOVES AND DIRT ACCUMULATION). MUST BLEACH AND SAND OR REPLACE COMPLETELY.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PORTION OF BASEMENT WITH NO COVERS AND DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND INSTALL FLOOR DRAIN COVERS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ACCUMULATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR PORTION OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS SO THEY ARE AWAY FROM WALL AND FLOOR TO PROVIDE EASIER ACCESS FOR CLEANING.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WASH CLOTHS LEFT OUT ON COUNTER. MUST STORE IN BUCKETS WITH CLEANING SOLUTION.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1084463
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CATEDRAL CAFE & RESTAURANT · 2500 S CHRISTIANA 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: WATER DAMAGED WOOD WAS FOUND BEHIND THE FRONT COFFEE AREA SINK, REPAIR THE DAMAGED AREA SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE BASEMENT FLOORS ARE DIRTY AROUND THE PERIMETER, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE CEILINGS IN THE REAR BANQUET AREA ARE DUSTY, WIPE DOWN THE CEILINGS.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
626374
Location recorded for this inspection · LA CATEDRAL CAFE & RESTAURANT · 2500 S CHRISTIANA AVE
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. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER, VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SURFACES UNDER STOVE AND GRILL.
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. SEAL HOLE IN WALL UNDER THREE COMP SINK BEHIND GREASE TRAP. PROVIDE A WALL COVING ALONG WALLBASE OF WALLS IN REAR DINING AREA. (AREA IS NOT SET UP WITH CHAIRS AND TABLES AT THIS TIME BUT OWNER SAYS HE WILL IN THE FUTURE).
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE AT THREE COMP SINK UNDER FIRST COMPARTMENT. INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL ITEMS USED FOR PAINTING AND CLEANING WHEN DONE FROM FRONT DINING AREA COUNTER.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60623
280 of 341 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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