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OUTDOOR CAFE

3257 W BRYN MAWR AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for OUTDOOR CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635115

Location recorded for this inspection · OUTDOOR CAFE · 3257 W BRYN MAWR AVE

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

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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
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2288484

Location recorded for this inspection · OUTDOOR CAFE · 3257 W BRYN MAWR AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FIOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER, SURFACES WHERE WATER ARE COMING FROM,WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES.ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: ALL READY TO EAT COOKED FOODS MUST BE LABELED PROPERLY WITH NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED IN THE ICE MAKER AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT NOT BEING USED FOR 10 YEARS) PER OWNER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CRACKED, BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND DAMAGED WALLS BY THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2144774

Location recorded for this inspection · OUTDOOR CAFE · 3257 W BRYN MAWR AVE

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: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION CONTAINER IN FREEZER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELVING FOR COFFEE FLAVORINGS FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER DIRTY WITH ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOLERS, UNDER THE SINKS, SHELVING, WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES SUCH AS BAGS OF CEMENT, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NON COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050575

Location recorded for this inspection · OUTDOOR CAFE · 3257 W BRYN MAWR AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AREA WITH DEAD ROACHES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050041

Location recorded for this inspection · OUTDOOR CAFE · 3257 W BRYN MAWR AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES AT CORNER WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AT INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AREA WITH DEAD ROACHES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE BATH ROOM HAND WASH SINK AND HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1946308

Location recorded for this inspection · OUTDOOR CAFE · 3257 W BRYN MAWR AVE

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: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE FORKS STORED IMPROPERLY. STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN NEAR GREASE TRAP. CLEAN FLOORS IN CONERS AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY 1 SINK STOPPER. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED IN SMALL REACH IN COOLER NEAR 3 COMP SINK

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1592237

Location recorded for this inspection · OUTDOOR CAFE · 3257 W BRYN MAWR 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: Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning, front counter shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in kitchen prep area under bfront counter, 3 compartment sink had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1506515

Location recorded for this inspection · OUTDOOR CAFE · 3257 W BRYN MAWR 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: Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515399

Location recorded for this inspection · OUTDOOR CAFE · 3257 W BRYN MAWR AVE

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

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: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A NON-COMMERCIAL TYPE HOME WHIRLPOOL DISH MACHINE ON PREMISES.UNABLE TO TEST MACHINE FOR PROPER RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F AND ABOVE OR PROPER CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION. UNIT WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. UNIT CANNOT BE USED ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL TYPE DISH WASHING MACHINE ON PREMISES.DO NOT REMOVE TAG FROM UNIT. CDI. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TRIM ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE ICE BOX FREEZER.

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How results compare in ZIP 60659

206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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