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PROVIDENT CAFE

500 E 51ST ST · Chicago, IL 60615

Hospital

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

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641045

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFE · 500 E 51ST ST

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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616099

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFE · 500 E 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DRY STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FIXTURES IN THE MEN WASHROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALLS BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WASHROOMS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2609614

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFE · 500 E 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALKING COOLER NOT PROPERLY WORKING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591416

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFE · 500 E 51ST ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591014

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFE · 500 E 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND POP SYRUP STORAGE, AND ON THE ROLLING STORAGE RACKS, 25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN POT RACK STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE MEN/STAFF WASHROOM(SINK,FLOORS AND URNIAL).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN. ESPECIALLY WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2583666

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFE · 500 E 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE SERVING LINE IN THE FRONT AREA.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521231

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFE · 500 E 51ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AS REQUIRED; MUST IN STALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR HAND TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. (CDI) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2312866

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFE · 500 E 51ST ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2312557

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFE · 500 E 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 250 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING FOOD PREP, FOOD SERVICE AND STORAGE AREAS: ON LEDGES AND ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH HOT AND COLD FOOD SERVING LINES, ON COUNTER TOPS, ALONG COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON STORAGE SHELVES, ON ROLLING FOOD CARTS, ALONG WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE,IN CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM, IN UTILITY STORAGE AREA, UNDER SINKS,BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AREAS, IN VENTS IN DINING AREA AND THROUGHOUT. ALSO OBSERVED LIVE MOUSE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, LIVE RODENT AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AT CORNERS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE DISH MACHINE, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING RACKS AND COUNTERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENING AT WALL IN CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SEAL LOSE COVING ALONG WALL BASE AT FLOOR IN KITCHEN BY WALK-IN COOLER AND WHERE NECESSARY.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2241147

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFE · 500 E 51ST ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2240799

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFE · 500 E 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no written employee health plan on site. Must provide written employee health plan. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Must provide written vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Observed approximately 85 mice droppings in the following areas: in corner of front prep area; along walls near coolers (near dish machine); on floor under ice machine; in dry storage room; and on floor near empty garbage cans. Must remove all droppings, clean and sanitize. Must eliminate pest issue. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Observed excessive derbis build up on tray holders. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Observed excessive debris build up on floors of walk in freezer. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049779

Location recorded for this inspection · PROVIDENT CAFE · 500 E 51ST ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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154 of 189 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2496842.

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