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Cafe 251

April 3, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED MUFFINS, PASTRIES AND ICE CREAM TOPPINGS WITH INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS AT THE DESSERT STATION ON THE 2ND FLOOR. ALSO, OBSERVED BABY CARROTS AND COOKED BRUSSEL SPROUTS UNCOVERED IN THE 2ND FLOOR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR OF THE COOK CHILL WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED SECOND FLOOR EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS AND THROUGHOUT SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA CEILING VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN THE CATERING PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASES AT VARIOUS HANDSINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINKS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING. • OBSERVED WOMENS BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM RIGHT WASHBOWL FAUCET NOT RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WASHBOWL FAUCET TO RUN FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES COATS STORED WITH FOOD IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATELY.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 6, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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