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5757 S CICERO AVE · Chicago, IL 60638
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CAFE DESCARTES MIDWAY JV, LLC on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE DESCARTES MIDWAY JV, LLC · 5757 S CICERO AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE DESCARTES MIDWAY JV, LLC · 5757 S CICERO AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE DESCARTES MIDWAY JV, LLC · 5757 S CICERO AVE
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN. MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE DESCARTES MIDWAY JV, LLC · 5757 S CICERO AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE DESCARTES MIDWAY JV, LLC · 5757 S CICERO AVE
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE DESCARTES MIDWAY JV, LLC · 5757 S CICERO AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CUPS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE DESCARTES MIDWAY JV, LLC · 5757 S CICERO AVE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR NEAR OVEN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE DESCARTES MIDWAY JV, LLC · 5757 S CICERO AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO HAVE ORIGINAL ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (MILK, EGGS, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEAN KNIFE STORED IN ALUMINUM FOIL COVERING. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO VENTILATION ABOVE TURBO OVEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN
Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE DESCARTES MIDWAY JV, LLC · 5757 S CICERO AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE DESCARTES MIDWAY JV, LLC · 5757 S CICERO AVE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-301.14: NO VENTILATION ABOVE TURBO OVEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
Location recorded for this inspection · CAFE DESCARTES MIDWAY JV, LLC · 5757 S CICERO AVE
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 3 REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (COFFEE URNS). INSTD TO PROVIDE LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THAT ALLOWS COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN BASINS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO LOCATE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO VENTILATION ABOVE TURBO OVEN. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
Local context · Chicago
215 of 246 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2796606.
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