Chicago · Official inspection records
6451 N SHERIDAN RD · Chicago, IL 60626
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for CAFE DESCARTES on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE DESCARTES · 6451 N SHERIDAN RD
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE DESCARTES · 6451 N SHERIDAN RD
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL MINERAL BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO BE ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.
Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE DESCARTES · 6451 N SHERIDAN RD
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES ON PREMISES:ON WALLS, FRONT SERVING AREA,AROUND FLOOR DRAINS,FRONT WINDOW AT NORTH AREA AND AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENTS SINKS.OBSERVED SMALL 2oz CONTAINERS WITH WHITE VINEGAR ON IT TO REMOVE SMALL FLIES.LAST SERVICE BY THE PEST CONTROL(PRESTO-X)WAS ON 5-16-13.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION VIOLATION:7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO PROOF OF VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE,DISPLAYED ON PREMISES A COPY OF THE CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE.NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES AT PRESENT TIME,HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD:MILK ETC.A LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED.INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO ENROLL TO SANITATION CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL MINERAL BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL FLOOR DRAINS WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER AND BESIDE THE COOLER UNITS AND UQUIPMENTS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO BE ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE
Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE DESCARTES · 6451 N SHERIDAN RD
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SPLASH GUARD NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AT MAIN EXPOSED SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF CABINETS NOT CLEAN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
Local context · Chicago
177 of 236 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2359288.
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