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CAFE MUSTACHE

2313-2315 N MILWAUKEE AVE · Chicago, IL 60647

Restaurant

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

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2645256

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE MUSTACHE · 2313-2315 N MILWAUKEE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON WALL NEAR HANDSINK IN PREP AREA, MENDING SURFACES OF BAR AND ON HANDLES OF COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE, REPAIR SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND IN GOOD CONDITION

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED INTERNAL SURFACES OF SLIDING DOOR COOLING UNIT IN BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. NOTED POOLING OF BROWN WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS FLOATING THROUGHOUT SAID UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND ICE MACHINE, COFFEE EQUIPMENT, COOLING UNITS AND STORAGE RACKS AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLOSET CONTAINING SPEAKERS AND OTHER MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE SAID SPACE, REMOVE UNECCESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, BAR, REAR STORAGE AND HALLWAY NEAR RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS AND INCREASE CURRENT LIGHTING. MUST MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED VENTS THROUGHOUT CEILINGS AND WALLS INCLUDING LAMP SHADES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2015544

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE MUSTACHE · 2313-2315 N MILWAUKEE 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 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced, caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall ne repaired/replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, cooler door gaskets not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, had excess debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in front counter area and bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls that had peeling paint/exposed plaster in kitchen areas by exposed hand sinks, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls in kitchen prep areathat had food splattering by prep table need detailed cleaning.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Rear bathroom door self closing mechanism in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751695

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE MUSTACHE · 2313-2315 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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

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: NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND SERVING SANDWICHES WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. ALSO NOTED SAME EMPLOYEE PICKING SHREDDED CHEESE WITH BARE HANDS AND PUTTING IT INSIDE CHILI AND SERVING IT TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES OR USE UTENSILS OR TONGS AT ALL TIMES READY TO EAT FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AND A ROUGH AND UNEVEN PAVEMENT BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK INSIDE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED A BUNCH OF DIRTY WASH CLOTHS ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532776

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE MUSTACHE · 2313-2315 N MILWAUKEE AVE

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: INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR SMALL FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2378811.

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