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HELIX CAFE

6237 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60660

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for HELIX CAFE on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2568567

Location recorded for this inspection · HELIX CAFE · 6237 N CLARK ST

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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2498078

Location recorded for this inspection · HELIX CAFE · 6237 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2497760

Location recorded for this inspection · HELIX CAFE · 6237 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-28-2020 INSPECTION # 2369822. VIOLATION 53.OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR ON FIRST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2497692

Location recorded for this inspection · HELIX CAFE · 6237 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR ON FIRST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2369822

Location recorded for this inspection · HELIX CAFE · 6237 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR ON FIRST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2285898

Location recorded for this inspection · HELIX CAFE · 6237 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN INSIDE MOP SINK ROOM, NEXT TO MOP SINK ROOM SHELVING AREAS, AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. EXPOSED BRICK. MUST REPAIR/SEAL WHERE FOOD OR DRY GOODS ARE TO BE STORED.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2285889

Location recorded for this inspection · HELIX CAFE · 6237 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND NO FOOD GUARD INSTALLED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE AREA BY RINSE STATION/ICE BIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN INSIDE MOP SINK ROOM, NEXT TO MOP SINK ROOM SHELVING AREAS, AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST REPAIR/SEAL WHERE FOOD OR DRY GOODS ARE TO BE STORED.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60660

168 of 234 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2663850.

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