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Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2619068
Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAFE · 211 E CHICAGO 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
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2597398
Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAFE · 211 E CHICAGO AVE
Recorded violations
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN, LAUNDERED LINENS STORED IN DRY FOOD CONTAINER WITH DRY FOOD RESIDUE AND BEVERAGE CONDENSATION ON LINEN BAG. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN LINEN BAG AND STORE CLEAN LINENS IN A LOCATION THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION FROM DRY FOOD OR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (SALAMANDER OVEN) IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT TO BE SOILED: DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN AREA, RUST AND DUST DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2587009
Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAFE · 211 E CHICAGO AVE
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS IN CAFE SERVING LINE PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AND PROPERLY SANITIZED CUTTING SURFACES.
Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2553698
Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAFE · 211 E CHICAGO AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2346047
Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAFE · 211 E CHICAGO AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: - THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: - MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. -
23
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
33
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: - OBSERVED THE SLIDING DOOR DISPLAY COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLER WAS 57.8F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ANY FOODS HELD IN THIS COOLER HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REMOVED/DISCARDED PRIOR TO ACTUAL TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALL COOLERS TO MAINTAIN AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE SLIDING DOOR DISPLAY COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. USE OF THE COOLER AND/OR REMOVAL OF THE TAG IS PROHIBITED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER AND CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION AT [email protected]. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: - OBSERVED "GRAB AND GO" PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. FACILITY HAS BEEN GIVEN THE INFORMATION FOR ADEQUATE FOOD LABELING AT THIS TIME. -
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: - OBSERVED "GRAB AND GO" PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT PROPER ALLERGEN LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: - OBSERVED ONLY 1 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2169670
Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAFE · 211 E CHICAGO AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN IN DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2059624
Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAFE · 211 E CHICAGO AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALUMINIUM FOIL USED TO COVER SHELVES IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FLY TRAP MOUNTED TOO CLOSE TO PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
37
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1948726
Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAFE · 211 E CHICAGO AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CUT WATER MELON AT 45.8 F, CUT HONEYDEW AT 46.0 F, CHOPPED TURKEY AT 52.3 F AND MACARONI SALAD AT 45.6 F, HOWEVER FOUND REACH IN COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 41.0 F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND VENTILATION COVER AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1447762
Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAFE · 211 E CHICAGO AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN UPRIGHT TROPICANA COOLER #2.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1439425
Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAFE · 211 E CHICAGO AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL LEAKS.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1365316
Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAFE · 211 E CHICAGO AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY AT DISH ROOM. (MUST STORE INVERTED)
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1138652
Location recorded for this inspection · THE CAFE · 211 E CHICAGO AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AROUND BLADE AND AT BLADE HOUSING. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLECIER AND.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INACCURATE THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE ONES.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60611
511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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