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CRAVE CAFE & LOUNGE

1250 S MICHIGAN AVE · Chicago, IL 60605

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CRAVE CAFE & LOUNGE on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1360430

Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE CAFE & LOUNGE · 1250 S MICHIGAN AVE

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

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.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1353604

Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE CAFE & LOUNGE · 1250 S MICHIGAN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS NOT OPERATIONAL (MACHINE DOES NOT POWER ON). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT DISHMACHINE PROVIDES A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F AND ABOVE. PREMISES HAS TWO 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO WASH AND SANITIZE DISHES. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH HANDSINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IS NOT MAINTAINED. THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IS FILLED WITH GARBAGE AND THE LIDS CANNOT BE CLOSED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE DUMPSTER IS NOT OVERFILLED WITH GARBAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN CONSTRUCTION DUST FROM ALL HORIZONTAL SURFACES AND ALL EQUIPMENT.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROVIDE CONTAINERS FOR ICE SCOOPS BEHIND THE BAR AND AT THE ICE MACHINE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60605

233 of 290 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 2263873.

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