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CAFE L'APPETITO

5700 S CICERO AVE · Chicago, IL 60638

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for CAFE L'APPETITO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586532

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE L'APPETITO · 5700 S CICERO AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579209

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE L'APPETITO · 5700 S CICERO AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568163

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE L'APPETITO · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: PIPE LEAKING UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2560686

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE L'APPETITO · 5700 S CICERO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 12

    FOOD RECEIVED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS COLD FOODS RECEIVED FROM COMMISSARY IN ROLLING CABINET WITH TIGHTLY WRAPPED PLASTIC ON EXTERIOR AT IMPROPER RECEIVING TEMPERATURES: CONTAINERS OF YOGURT AT 63.5F, CONTAINERS OF PROTEIN BOXES WITH MEATS AND CHEESE AND VARIETY OF DELI MEAT SANDWICHES RANGING FROM 50.0F-64.0F. INSTD PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD TCS FOODS SHALL BE A TEMPERATURE OF 41F WHEN RECEIVED. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX 100LBS $1500 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ENTIRE CEILING AND WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA HEAVILY STAINED AND DISCOLORED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2544337

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE L'APPETITO · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BASINS AND FAUCET HANDLES OF HANDWASH SINKS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM HANDWASH SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521480

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE L'APPETITO · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NEW RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED ON REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF WATER CHANGE FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF NEXT BATCH OF UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, DUST AT CEILING VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, AND WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2385253

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE L'APPETITO · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: WORN CAULKING AT WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR CAULKING AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALK IN COOLER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2320587

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE L'APPETITO · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES AND VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2282611

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE L'APPETITO · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES AND VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD CRACKED NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2223145

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE L'APPETITO · 5700 S CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND MAINTAIN. HOLE IN CEILING IN REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2145453

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE L'APPETITO · 5700 S CICERO 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: WORN CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088727

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE L'APPETITO · 5700 S CICERO 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: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND ELECTRICAL PIPING AND ALSO UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARD. INSTD TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY.

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How results compare in ZIP 60638

215 of 246 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 2511383.

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