Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for YELLOW ROSE CAFE on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613004
Location recorded for this inspection · YELLOW ROSE CAFE · 5640 N ELSTON AVE
Recorded violations
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
Official inspection record
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
1734492
Location recorded for this inspection · YELLOW ROSE CAFE · 5640 N ELSTON 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: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE CHEST FREEZER.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH SOME DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND ON ALL CORNERS IN FRONT PREP AREA.------USABLE ITEMS, CLEANING SUPPLIES (SOAP, BLEACH ETC.) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) OFF THE FLOOR.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1527590
Location recorded for this inspection · YELLOW ROSE CAFE · 5640 N ELSTON AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INISDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSIL TO PREVENT COMTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE WATER AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULBS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELDS OVER BULBS.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1418595
Location recorded for this inspection · YELLOW ROSE CAFE · 5640 N ELSTON 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: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE-BUILD-UP AT THE REACH-IN ICE BOX FREEZER ACROSS FROM THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE REAR AREA ABOVE THE REACH-IN ICE BOX FREEZER.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1345830
Location recorded for this inspection · YELLOW ROSE CAFE · 5640 N ELSTON 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: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 6DR REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE CRUMBS AND DEBRI.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE-BUILD-UP AT THE MILK REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED. OBSERVED WASH CLOTHS ON TOP OF THE SERVICE COUNTERS.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1301159
Location recorded for this inspection · YELLOW ROSE CAFE · 5640 N ELSTON 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: NOTED THE FOLLOWING POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 52.5F TO 78.1F AT FOOD PREP TABLE BEING OFFERED FOR SALE. 3 TRAYS OF EGGS AT 52.4F, HAM AT 78.1F AND HASH BROWN AT 52.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS WORTH 26IBS AT $60 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. CRITIACAL CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION # 7-38-005(A)
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AND WHERE EVER NEEDED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCTS.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UPRIGHT FREEZER BY SODA DISPENSER AT THE FRONT COUNTER
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN SANITZE AND MONITOR AT ALL TIMES NOZZLES OF THE SODA DISPENSER AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1271260
Location recorded for this inspection · YELLOW ROSE CAFE · 5640 N ELSTON 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: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, front counter shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Peeling paint, exposed insulation in closet area in rear kitchen shall be repaired/sealed.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
604500
Location recorded for this inspection · YELLOW ROSE CAFE · 5640 N ELSTON AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in cooler, must date and label food items in reach in cooler.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Shelving rack had exposed raw wood in rear kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of rear prep table in rear kitchen area not clean needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor under shelving, reach in freezer in prep area need cleaning.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Damaged/stained ceiling tile in front counter area shall be replaced/repaired, ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
88712
Location recorded for this inspection · YELLOW ROSE CAFE · 5640 N ELSTON 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: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving in front counter area need cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of ice machine need cleaning.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving, and storage room area not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls that had peeling paint, gaps, holes in rear kitchen prep area, shall be repair. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shields in rear kitchen prep area shall be provided, light shields need claning in kitchen area.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust canopy had excees grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(Ventilation)in coolers, bathrooms need cleaning.
Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
278148
Location recorded for this inspection · YELLOW ROSE CAFE · 5640 N ELSTON AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
2
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Violation #02 now corrected.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods stored in coolers not labeld or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Gaskets worn on cooler doors. Instructed to replace warn gaskets.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Cooking equipment, exterior between equipment, cooler shelves, prep counter and shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor under equipment and corners not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and apply non-toxic sealant to floor in rear.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Coving along wallbase not maintained. Instructed to replace worn coving or reseal.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
277589
Location recorded for this inspection · YELLOW ROSE CAFE · 5640 N ELSTON AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
2
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Found front prep cooler internal temperature at 45.1F while in used, no potentially hazardous foods in cooler at this time. Manager aware of cooler thermometer inside reads 50.0F. Instructed to manager to repair cooler and cooler must maintain 40F or below during operation. "Held for Inspection" tag placed on cooler. No citation issued at this time.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods stored in coolers not labeld or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Gaskets worn on cooler doors. Instructed to replace warn gaskets.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Cooking equipment, exterior between equipment, cooler shelves, prep counter and shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor under equipment and corners not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and apply non-toxic sealant to floor in rear.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Coving along wallbase not maintained. Instructed to replace worn coving or reseal.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60646
82 of 103 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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