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CORKY'S CAFE INSIDE THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE

1850 W ROOSEVELT RD · Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CORKY'S CAFE INSIDE THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640619

Location recorded for this inspection · CORKY'S CAFE INSIDE THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE · 1850 W ROOSEVELT RD

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ON THE FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON THE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOUBLE DOORS ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE DINING AREA WITH AN OPENING ON THE RIGHT DOOR AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL MENTIONED OPENING TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF.

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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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2619076

Location recorded for this inspection · CORKY'S CAFE INSIDE THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE · 1850 W ROOSEVELT RD

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF INSIDE THE PRODUCE COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE CONFECTION OVEN TO REMOVE SPILLS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2608592

Location recorded for this inspection · CORKY'S CAFE INSIDE THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE · 1850 W ROOSEVELT RD

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE/COFFEE MACHINE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2608187

Location recorded for this inspection · CORKY'S CAFE INSIDE THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE · 1850 W ROOSEVELT RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587085

Location recorded for this inspection · CORKY'S CAFE INSIDE THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE · 1850 W ROOSEVELT RD

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586974

Location recorded for this inspection · CORKY'S CAFE INSIDE THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE · 1850 W ROOSEVELT RD

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 80F - 85F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2531413

Location recorded for this inspection · CORKY'S CAFE INSIDE THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE · 1850 W ROOSEVELT RD

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A LIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE SIDES ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. 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
2454024

Location recorded for this inspection · CORKY'S CAFE INSIDE THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE · 1850 W ROOSEVELT RD

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET FIXTURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR (LEAKS AT THE BASE AND NECK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2289172

Location recorded for this inspection · CORKY'S CAFE INSIDE THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE · 1850 W ROOSEVELT RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2288634

Location recorded for this inspection · CORKY'S CAFE INSIDE THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE · 1850 W ROOSEVELT RD

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED A COFFEE CART OPERATION ON PREMISES WORKING WITH OUT A HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CEASE AND DESIST OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS FOR RETAIL SALE, MISSING THE ADDRESS OF PREMISES WHO MADE/PRE-PACKAGED THE ITEMS(SALADS, CAKES, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS FOR RETAIL SALE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO QUAT TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO CHECK THE PPM OF THE SANITIZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166911

Location recorded for this inspection · CORKY'S CAFE INSIDE THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE · 1850 W ROOSEVELT RD

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: REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTS AT CEILING BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND WHERE NECESSARY.

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How results compare in ZIP 60608

508 of 624 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 2590022.

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