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LEVEL 2/ EMPLOYEES CAFE

633 N ST CLAIR ST · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LEVEL 2/ EMPLOYEES 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
2549684

Location recorded for this inspection · LEVEL 2/ EMPLOYEES CAFE · 633 N ST CLAIR ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2509551

Location recorded for this inspection · LEVEL 2/ EMPLOYEES CAFE · 633 N ST CLAIR ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2312804

Location recorded for this inspection · LEVEL 2/ EMPLOYEES CAFE · 633 N ST CLAIR ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ICE SCOOP HOLDERS AND SODA GUN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BARRIER BETWEEN BROOMS HOLDER AND CLEAN DISHES RACK NEXT TO MOP SINK

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING GROUT WITH AT FLOOR TILES NEXT TO DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2243502

Location recorded for this inspection · LEVEL 2/ EMPLOYEES CAFE · 633 N ST CLAIR ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN COOLER AT LVL 2 BREAKFAST HOT LINE: 48.7F, 3LBS OF RAW EGGS, $7.00 46.5F, 4LBS OF POTATO HASH $6.00 47.7F, 2LBS OF CHOPPED COOKED POTATOES, $ 4.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 9LBS, AT A TOTAL COST OF $17.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 (A)- OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 35

    APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13- OBSERVED INTACT VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH THAWING IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES OF FISH MUST BE REMOVED FROM VACUUM PACKAGE AND THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION OUT OF PACKAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FISH FROM VACUUMED SEALED PACKAGES AND THAW OUTSIDE OF PACKAGING UNDER REFRIGERATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.13- OBSERVED PRE SET GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES THROUGHOUT DINNING ROOM AREA NOT PROTECTED. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRE SET CUTLERY AND GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE SAID ITEMS ON TABLES INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159539

Location recorded for this inspection · LEVEL 2/ EMPLOYEES CAFE · 633 N ST CLAIR 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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEEF CHILI HELD AT BETWEEN 51.0 F AND 53.0 F INSIDE LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER. HOWEVER MEAT WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 33.1 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES OUTSIDE OF MEAT WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP/FOOD SPLATTERS ON CEILING TILES AT PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/REPLACE UNCLEAN CEILING TILES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050362

Location recorded for this inspection · LEVEL 2/ EMPLOYEES CAFE · 633 N ST CLAIR ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SUGAR ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BREAD KNIVES TETHERED WITH A CABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FREE FOR PROPER WASHING. MOP SINK TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS RACK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BOTTOM SHELF OF DRAWER COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING GROUT AT DISH WASHING AREA FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT AND DAMAGED WALLS OF ROOM SERVICE/ BEHIND UTENSILS SHELF AT BANQUET STATION

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1948928

Location recorded for this inspection · LEVEL 2/ EMPLOYEES CAFE · 633 N ST CLAIR ST

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 A CLEAN CUTTING BOARD IMPROPERLY STORED BEHIND THE 2-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CUTTING BOARD TO A CLEAN AREA TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE MEAT SLICER AND THE CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO THE PREP TABLE IN THE BANQUET KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED ON THE 3RD FLOOR PASTRY KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO MOVE THE MINI DEEP FRYER OVER A FEW FEET UNDER THE HOOD VENT TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION DURING USE IN THE FRONT FOODSERVICE KITCHEN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1439688

Location recorded for this inspection · LEVEL 2/ EMPLOYEES CAFE · 633 N ST CLAIR 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: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE BANQUET AREA ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR GROUT OF THE FRONT COOKLINE WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP TABLES OF THE REAR PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1439408

Location recorded for this inspection · LEVEL 2/ EMPLOYEES CAFE · 633 N ST CLAIR 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: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS INSIDE OF THE 4TH FLOOR EMPLOYEE MENS RESTROOMS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AT THE THRESHOLD FROM THE SERVERY AREA TO THE GRAND BALLROOM IN SEVERE DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1439383

Location recorded for this inspection · LEVEL 2/ EMPLOYEES CAFE · 633 N ST CLAIR 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: OBSERVED 11 LIVE FFRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND THE SERVERY STATION AND ON THE WALLS, 10 IN SALAD PREP AREA ON THE WALLS AND 55 IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM ON THE CEILING AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS IN THE FRONT COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AT THE THRESHOLD FROM THE SERVERY AREA TO THE GRAND BALLROOM IN SEVERE DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS INSIDE OF THE 4TH FLOOR EMPLOYEE MENS RESTROOMS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1115129

Location recorded for this inspection · LEVEL 2/ EMPLOYEES CAFE · 633 N ST CLAIR 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
1369766

Location recorded for this inspection · LEVEL 2/ EMPLOYEES CAFE · 633 N ST CLAIR 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: REPLACE LOOSE AND SOILED FLOOR TILES BELOW THE SINK IN THE 3RD FLOOR BEVERAGE SERVICE STATION.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE HANDLE FOR THE DIPPER WELL AT THE COOK'S LINE.

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511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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