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FRANCESCA'S CAFE

852 N DAMEN AVE · Chicago, IL 60622

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for FRANCESCA'S CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2176695

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANCESCA'S CAFE · 852 N DAMEN 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
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2050356

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANCESCA'S CAFE · 852 N DAMEN 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: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1953588

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANCESCA'S CAFE · 852 N DAMEN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TAKING FOOD ORDER,HANDLING CASH, SCRATCHED HER HEAD AND WITH BARE HANDS GRABBED CROISSANT TO MAKE SANDWICH A READY TO EAT FOOD. NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO HANDLE READY TO EAT PRODUCTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH HANDS AND GLOVE HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD. MANAGER FOLLOWED SAID DIRECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RELOCATE DRAIN DISH RACK FROM THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK.COMPARTMENT MUST BE ACCESSIBLE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1454326

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANCESCA'S CAFE · 852 N DAMEN 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: CUTTING BOARD IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER AND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1497816

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANCESCA'S CAFE · 852 N DAMEN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT COUNTER AND SOUTH PREP AREA.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1383313

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANCESCA'S CAFE · 852 N DAMEN 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: Storage cabinets under counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1383277

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANCESCA'S CAFE · 852 N DAMEN AVE

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: No pest control logbook on premises or being maintained. Establishment has not had any pest control services performed by a licensed pest control company-pest control logbook incomplete. Instructed to have licensed pest control company service premises and provide logbook with all required documents. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Storage cabinets under counter not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1214805

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANCESCA'S CAFE · 852 N DAMEN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1214696

Location recorded for this inspection · FRANCESCA'S CAFE · 852 N DAMEN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FOUND PLUMBERS PUTTY INSIDE 3 COMP SINK.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE EXPRESSO MACHINES,ICE MAKER.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 1 DOOR MILK COOLER.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60622

409 of 582 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2152737.

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