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KRISTOFFER'S CAFE AND BAKERY

1733 S HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for KRISTOFFER'S CAFE AND BAKERY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640422

Location recorded for this inspection · KRISTOFFER'S CAFE AND BAKERY · 1733 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED SERVING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED ONE SINK STOPPER MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT PINK RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2150473

Location recorded for this inspection · KRISTOFFER'S CAFE AND BAKERY · 1733 S HALSTED ST

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: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH BARE HANDS, ADD CONDIMENTS TO READY-TO-EAT FOODS (TAMALES) AND ALSO HAND ROLL TORTILLAS. INSTRUCTED ON NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA NOT CONNECTED UNDER SINK. GIVEN 48HRS TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE PREP TABLES, COUNTERS AND SHELVES OF PREP TABLES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDENUAL VENT OVER STOVE USED FOR COOKING. MUST PROVIDE COMMERCIAL EXHAUST.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1950988

Location recorded for this inspection · KRISTOFFER'S CAFE AND BAKERY · 1733 S HALSTED 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 ICE MACHINE WITH A SLITE PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FANS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1578688

Location recorded for this inspection · KRISTOFFER'S CAFE AND BAKERY · 1733 S HALSTED 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: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR WATER HEATER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL BRICK WALL SURFACES IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN WALL VENT IN DINING AREA(DUST BUILDUP).

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXTEND WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN NEAR WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1578378

Location recorded for this inspection · KRISTOFFER'S CAFE AND BAKERY · 1733 S HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1494051 ON 8-26-14 37-TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF-CLOSING AND MAINTAIN. 38-MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK, COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINE, ICE MAKER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR WATER HEATER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL BRICK WALL SURFACES IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN WALL VENT IN DINING AREA(DUST BUILDUP).

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL PROPER VENTILATION HOODED AND DUCTED TO ROOF ABOVE STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA. EXTEND WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN NEAR WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1494051

Location recorded for this inspection · KRISTOFFER'S CAFE AND BAKERY · 1733 S HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: IMPROPER STORAGE OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS-INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN A PROPER MANNER (HANDLES-UP) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILTATION COVER INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK,COFFEE EXPRESSO MACHINE,ICE MAKER.

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508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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