CAFECITO

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER CONCENTRATION TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE ON-SITE WHILE IN-USE AS SANITIZER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WAREWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER USED IN WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLE ALL-GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE REAR AREA MISSING COVER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S OR ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR AREA HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION COVER AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food container ( sugar ) not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Leaky faucet at rear kitchen hand wash sink, unable to turn off hot water completely, instructed to repair plumbing and maintain.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: Using plastic bags to plug 3-comp sink to hold water, instructed to use proper stopper.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE OBSERVED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON-SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES, AND A VALID ONE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (CUBAN SANDWICH, PASTA) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND-OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR, AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 66F, LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AT THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE STAINLESS STEEL PANEL. ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 63F - 58F. MUST PROVIDE A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AT ALL TIMES. APPROX 200 LBS DISCARDED AT $300. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #10.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SLICES OF CAKE INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITHOUT LID IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE INTERIOR LID OF ICE-MACHINE ACCUMULATED WITH PINK SLIME AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO ICE (USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION) INSIDE ICE BIN LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED ONE DOOR REFRIGERATED LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA AIR TEMPERATURE @ 46.6F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH TIME/TEMPERATURE FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED INSIDE (MILK, DAIRY CREAMER, OPEN ALMOND MILK). INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REPAIR UNIT TO 41F OR BELOW. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITHOUT LID IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS ON ALL HAND WASHING SINKS

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, DELI MEAT)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP 2 DOOR SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN .

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT ,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE IN REAR AND CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINES. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEES BATHROOM

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT SEVERAL LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.