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CAFECITO EXPRESS

5220 S PULASKI RD · Chicago, IL 60632

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CAFECITO EXPRESS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1512961

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFECITO EXPRESS · 5220 S 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: OBSERVED IMPROPER COVER TO CHEESE WARMER. MUST OBTAIN PROPER LID FOR WARMER. OBSERVED SUGAR IN BOWL FOR SELF SERVICE COFFEE WITHOUT LID. SUGAR NEEDS TO BE IN CONTAINER WHERE IT IS PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON EACH SIDE OF HANDSINK. SPLASH GUARDS NEED TO BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED. PAPER TOWEL HOLDER NEEDS TO BE MOVED NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER UNDER MICROWAVE. CARDBOARD IS PROHIBITED AND ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE NON POUROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN: ALL SHELVES ANS TABLES NEED TO BE WIPED DOWN AND SANITIZED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER MICROWAVE, UNDER SHELVING, ION CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF EXPOSED HAND SINK. LEAK MUST BE REPAIRED AND WATER FILTRATION DEVICE MUST BE REMOVED FROM EXPOSED HADN SINK. EXPOSED HADN SINK MUST NOT BE USED TO FILL COFFEE POTS OR OTHER USES AND IS STRICTLY FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN REFRIGERATORS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS WITHIN REFRIGERATORS TO MAKE SURE THAT REFRIGERATORS ARE MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNECESSARY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING PIZZA WAARMER AND EXTRA FOOD RACKS. ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED TO REDUCE CLUTTER AND REDUCE INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CASES OF SODA AND BOXES OF CHIPS ON FLOOR. ALL FOOD ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
670242

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFECITO EXPRESS · 5220 S PULASKI RD

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 60632

292 of 397 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 2137397.

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