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THE KARCZMA CAFE

4640 N CUMBERLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60656

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THE KARCZMA 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
1609825

Location recorded for this inspection · THE KARCZMA CAFE · 4640 N CUMBERLAND 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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1561261

Location recorded for this inspection · THE KARCZMA CAFE · 4640 N CUMBERLAND AVE

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: : FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT ALBELE OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEEP FRYER CABINET, FILTERS, CUTTING BOARD, UTENSILS, PREP COUNTER AND TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES AND COOLER GASKETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ANS SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOO TILE LEADING TO TOILET ROOM AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGH-OUT REAR PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING TILE, VENTILATION COVERS AND LIGHT COVERS NOT MAINTAINED THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DETAIL CLEAN COVERS AND REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILE.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546799

Location recorded for this inspection · THE KARCZMA CAFE · 4640 N CUMBERLAND AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED PROPER TEMPERATURE. REACH-IN COOLER USED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 56.6 F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). "HELD FOR INSPECTION" TAG PLACED ON COOLER.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZAROUS FOODS DOES NOT MEET TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY OR SERVICE. OBSERVED 3 QUARTS OF SOUR CREAM AT 54.5, 20 DOZEN OF EGGS AT 51.3 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS, 14 LBS, $30

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT ALBELE OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEEP FRYER CABINET, FILTERS, CUTTING BOARD, UTENSILS, PREP COUNTER AND TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES AND COOLER GASKETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ANS SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOO TILE LEADING TO TOILET ROOM AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGH-OUT REAR PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING TILE, VENTILATION COVERS AND LIGHT COVERS NOT MAINTAINED THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DETAIL CLEAN COVERS AND REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: REFRIGERATOR AND METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDE ON PREPMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS AND FOOD HANDLERS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1424665

Location recorded for this inspection · THE KARCZMA CAFE · 4640 N CUMBERLAND 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: OBSERVED PREMISES USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL TO COVER SHELF SURFACES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TIN FOIL FROM SHELVES, SHELF SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND PREP SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN VENTIALTION HOOD FILTER AND CLEAN EXTERIOR OF SINKS/COOLERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) BURNED OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1459737

Location recorded for this inspection · THE KARCZMA CAFE · 4640 N CUMBERLAND AVE

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 WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND PROVIDE THEROMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

LicenseNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1424252

Location recorded for this inspection · THE KARCZMA CAFE · 4640 N CUMBERLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60656

45 of 65 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 2320750.

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