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CORNERSTONE CAFE

2200-2202 N CLYBOURN AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

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Out of Business
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Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2609640

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNERSTONE CAFE · 2200-2202 N CLYBOURN AVE

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 with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2366178

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNERSTONE CAFE · 2200-2202 N CLYBOURN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WHICH IS USED FOR PREP AREA. A PLUGGED IN MEAT SLICER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON BLADE,PREP TABLES WITH CONDIMENT / DRY SPICES,AND A WATER PITCHER ON SHELF UNDER THE MENTION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK OR REMOVE ALL MENTIONED FOOD EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: GROUND AT OUTSIDE REFUSAL AREA NEED TO BE CLEANED, REMOVE EXCESS DEBRIS AND OIL. MAINTAIN AREA

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: IN BASEMENT AREA TWO ROOMS ARE FILLED WITH UNNECESSARY AND CONSTRUCTION ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATED 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR WHAT IS NEEDED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BRICK WALLS,BROKEN WOOD CEILING,AND BROKEN FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. WALLS,CEILINGS AND FLOORS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE,TWO WALK-IN COOLERS, WHITE CHEST FREEZERS WITH FOOD.DEBRIS FROM CEILING AND WALLS ON FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED WALLS,CEILING AND FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREAS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2365821

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNERSTONE CAFE · 2200-2202 N CLYBOURN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WHICH IS USED FOR PREP AREA. A PLUGGED IN MEAT SLICER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON BLADE,PREP TABLES WITH CONDIMENT / DRY SPICES,AND A WATER PITCHER ON SHELF UNDER THE MENTION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK OR REMOVE ALL MENTIONED FOOD EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT DISHROOM,UPON MY REQUEST SOAP WAS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT DISPENSING ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION, PRESENTLY CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION OVER 200ppm(CHEMICAL TEST STRIP TURNED COMPLETELY BLACK).DISH MACHINE WAS USED, CLEANED CONTAINERS ON DISH RACK. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED. ECOLAB TECHNICIAN REPORTED ON SITE AT 11:17am,REPAIRED ISSUE. SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT UNIT IS 100ppm.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. ALSO ADD ON "COOK TO ORDER" PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON LABEL

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 15 SMALL FLYING INSECTS IN DISH ROOM:ON WALLS,ON CLEAN CONTAINERS,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: WOOD INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK ARE SATURATED AND WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. PROVIDED A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS AND GRIMES ON RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE VEGGIE PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: WATER PIPE LEAKING UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT COFFEE AREA.REPAIR CAUSE

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: GROUND AT OUTSIDE REFUSAL AREA NEED TO BE CLEANED, REMOVE EXCESS DEBRIS AND OIL. MAINTAIN AREA

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BRICK WALLS,BROKEN WOOD CEILING,AND BROKEN FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. WALLS,CEILINGS AND FLOORS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE,TWO WALK-IN COOLERS, WHITE CHEST FREEZERS WITH FOOD.DEBRIS FROM CEILING AND WALLS ON FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED WALLS,CEILING AND FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREAS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR MATS IN DISHROOM MUST BE REPLACED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: IN BASEMENT AREA TWO ROOMS ARE FILLED WITH UNNECESSARY AND CONSTRUCTION ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATED 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR WHAT IS NEEDED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BLACK SLIME ON WALLS UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND GREASE TRAP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2288408

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNERSTONE CAFE · 2200-2202 N CLYBOURN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE/POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED, SHREDDED COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED PORK, ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REMOVE/BUS DIRTY DISHES/FLATWARE FROM SEVERAL TABLES IN DINING ROOM AREA, THEN SAID FOOD HANDLER MOVED TO KITCHEN EXPO AREA TO GRABBED SEVERAL PLATES FOR CONSUMPTION AND DELIVERED SAID PLATES, TO CUSTOMER TABLES IN SAID DINING ROOM AREA, WITHOUT HAND WASHING. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD, FOOD EQUIPMENT, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT HANDS ARE WASHED AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD, FOOD EQUIPMENT, ETC. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT DATE MARKING, COOKED CHICKEN, HARD BOILED EGGS, DRESSINGS, ETC. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS, AT FRONT SANDWICH PREP COOLERS, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT WOMENS/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT REAR COOK LINE/PREP AREA TO DUMP/DISCARD LIQUID WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF 1 DUMP/SERVICE SINK FOR DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE, ICE, ETC. AT REAR FOOD/COOK LINE STATION AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACKFLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAK DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAK DEVICE IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2130006

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNERSTONE CAFE · 2200-2202 N CLYBOURN 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: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINITAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR ON BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR A HAIR AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2065053

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNERSTONE CAFE · 2200-2202 N CLYBOURN 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: MUST CLEAN LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP. DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE STOVE, FRYER AND GRILL. CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF 3-DOOR PREP COOLER (NORTH WALL) IN REAR PREP. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WINDOW SILLS IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINE, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS PRESENT. ALSO, CLEAN DEBRIS FROM BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD AND FILTERS. ALSO CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALL AROUND STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH MACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER (BUCKET) WHILE NOT IN USE, TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1948509

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNERSTONE CAFE · 2200-2202 N CLYBOURN AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA WITH OUT SOAP AND NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A CHEST FREEZER STORED NEAR SINK NOT ABLE TO GET TO HAND SINK TO WASH HANDS.MANAGER SENT EMPLOYEE TO STORE TO PURCHASE SOAP AND CHEST FREEZER HAS BEEN REMOVED.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1763833 4/28/16 NOT CORRECTED #45-IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER FOR FOOD STORAGE

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR CRACKED CEILING IN DINING AREA NEAR TOILETROOM.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER IN RECENTLY ADDED BASEMENT PREP AREA .

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763833

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNERSTONE CAFE · 2200-2202 N CLYBOURN 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: Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA .

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751358

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNERSTONE CAFE · 2200-2202 N CLYBOURN AVE

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: MUST CONNECT LOW TEMPEARTURE DISH MACHINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT A LEAST 50 P.P.M.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT ,REAR AND SIDE DOORS AND LOCK ON BASEMENT DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A FAUCET WITH SPRAYER AT DISH MACHINE SCRAPE SINK.

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILETROOM.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF STOVE,GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE UNDER FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK & IN CLOSET IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN REAR PREP AREA,GAP AT WINDOW & WINDOW FRAME, WALL NEAR FRONT DOOR IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED WALL IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR POP COOLER AND AT MOPSINK.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT .

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA OVER COFFEE COUNTER .MUST REPLACE BURNOUT LIGHT IN SAME AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA,SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

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505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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  • BARNES & NOBLES BOOKSELLERS #27801441 W WEBSTER AVE · Chicago, IL 60614Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Pass with ConditionsInspected
  • JIMMY JOHNS2206 N CLYBOURN AVE · Chicago, IL 60614Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • JIMMY JOHNS2206 N CLYBOURN AVE · Chicago, IL 60614Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected

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