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AIN'T SHE SWEET CAFE

526 E 43RD ST · Chicago, IL 60653

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for AIN'T SHE SWEET CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636038

Location recorded for this inspection · AIN'T SHE SWEET CAFE · 526 E 43RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. IMPROPER: CHICKEN 50.1 F TO 52.5 F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 25 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $300.00. THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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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
2627582

Location recorded for this inspection · AIN'T SHE SWEET CAFE · 526 E 43RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BEVERAGES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED IN TOILET ROOMS, MUST MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREMISE IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE SOULTION AT LEAST 50 PPM IN BETWEEN USES.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SANDWICH TRAYS STORED IMPROPERLY INSIDE CABINETS AS WELL AS ON STORAGE CARTS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATON.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2608259

Location recorded for this inspection · AIN'T SHE SWEET CAFE · 526 E 43RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT WITH ICE BUILD UP. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN THE UPRIGHT FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592861

Location recorded for this inspection · AIN'T SHE SWEET CAFE · 526 E 43RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592809

Location recorded for this inspection · AIN'T SHE SWEET CAFE · 526 E 43RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS INSIDE THE FRONT PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES SUCH AS: 15LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 60F, 5LBS OF COOKED GRILLED CHICKEN AT 59.0F AND 7LBS OF COOKED JERK CHICKEN AT 49.0F. A TOTAL 27LBS AT $350 WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP COOLER WHICH HOLDS TCS FOODS WITH AN IMPROPER AIR TEMP OF 60f. COOLER TAGGED/HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL IT HOLDS A AIR TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY CITATION #7-38-005.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586681

Location recorded for this inspection · AIN'T SHE SWEET CAFE · 526 E 43RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2564683

Location recorded for this inspection · AIN'T SHE SWEET CAFE · 526 E 43RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL NEW FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2510643

Location recorded for this inspection · AIN'T SHE SWEET CAFE · 526 E 43RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362774

Location recorded for this inspection · AIN'T SHE SWEET CAFE · 526 E 43RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND THE WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: ALL TOILET ROOMS NEED TRASH RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS/COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS/COVERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261666

Location recorded for this inspection · AIN'T SHE SWEET CAFE · 526 E 43RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60653

117 of 133 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 2641210.

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