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ISLANDS CAFE

5212 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Restaurant

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

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2605704

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLANDS CAFE · 5212 N LINCOLN AVE

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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593193

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLANDS CAFE · 5212 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLER NEXT COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH SPILLED DEBRIS BEHIND THE REAR CHEST FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2577272

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLANDS CAFE · 5212 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED DESSERTS SUCH AS TRES LECHE AND FLAN IN CONTAINERS IN GRAB AND GO COOLER IN SEATING AREA WITHOUT LABEL IDENTIFYING NAME, INGREDIENTS OF DESSERTS AND SOURCE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME AND INGREDIENTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHTS IN EXHAUST HOOD NOT WORKING. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING WITHIN FIRST THIRTY DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON PERMISES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2576860

Location recorded for this inspection · ISLANDS CAFE · 5212 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES READ, SIGN AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA LOCATED NEXT TO EXIT DOOR WITH GLASS RINSER ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLASS RINSER. DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINKS ARE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DESSERTS SUCH AS TRES LECHE AND FLAN IN CONTAINERS IN GRAB AND GO COOLER IN SEATING AREA WITHOUT LABEL IDENTIFYING NAME, INGREDIENTS OF DESSERTS AND SOURCE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME AND INGREDIENTS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SHELVING TO STORE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR TESTING QUAT SANITIZER IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ESPRESSO MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GROUND SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER WITH DEBRIS AND LIGHT GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN DUMPSTER AREA SUCH AS PIZZA OVEN AND SMALL GRAY GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN KITCHEN DISH WASHING AREA(SUCH AS PAINT CANS AND CLAMPS) AND STORAGE AREA ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED/STAINED FLOOR UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PIPES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WRAPPED IN FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AROUND PIPES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTS IN EXHAUST HOOD AND COOLER IN SEATING AREA NOT WORKING. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXHAUST IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING AND MISSING VENT COVER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WASHROOM EXHAUST AND REPLACE VENT COVER.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING WITHIN FIRST THIRTY DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON PERMISES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION PREMISES.

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322 of 417 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 2900581.

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