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536 S CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60605

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2609620

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE · 536 S CLARK 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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2609361

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE · 536 S CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HOT DOG) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETHER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES FOOD ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2569902

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE · 536 S CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE (2 MALES, 1 FEMALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2569574

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE · 536 S CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN, OPERATING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (REFRIGERATED COFFEE CREAMER, POLISH/HOT DOGS) TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (REFRIGERATED COFFEE CREAMER, POLISH/HOT DOGS) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE/SERVING AREA WHERE A POLISH/HOT GRILL/BUN WARMER/REFRIGERATOR IS STATIONED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SAID EQUIPMENT INTO THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH A HAND WASHING SINK OR INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE/SERVING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

  • 11

    FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: 3-201.11(A) OBSERVED PREPACKAGED TCS FOODS (APPROXIMATELY 16 PREMADE PREPACKAGED SANDWICHES AND 2 PREMADE PREPACKAGED SALADS) FOR SALE FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE, INVOICE PROVIDED STATES THE SOURCE IS FROM BRUDDERS LOCATED AT 3600 N. PULASKI, SAID FACILITY DOES NOT POSSESS A 1006 FOOD RETAIL LICENSE NOR A 1007 FOOD WHOLESALE LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS OBTAIN ALL FOODS FROM APPROVED SOURCES. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSED 7-38-005.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS AND PREPACKAGED TCS FOODS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (PREPACKAGED TCS FOODS AND PREPACKAGED DESSERTS) AND WITHOUT INGREDIENTS (PREPACKAGED TCS FOODS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, AND IF ANY ALLERGENS EXISTS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED SOILED PEST TRAPS WITH DEAD BUGS INSIDE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOILED TRAPS AND REPLACE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE (2 MALES, 1 FEMALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2353120

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE · 536 S CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2214145 " OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN." INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2214145

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE · 536 S CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17(D) OBSERVED SOME READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (POTATO SALAD, TURKEY AND HAM SANDWICHES) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED NO LABELS THAT INCLUDE PRODUCT INGREDIENTS AND BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE READY TO EAT SANDWICHES, SALADS AND PASTA LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND ON THE DONUTS, PASTRIES AND COOKIES THAT ARE PRE-PACKAGED LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2621857.

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