Cafe 47

September 8, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings12
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE FOOD WILL BE PREPARED; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILTY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM AREA OF DOOR BY SEALING LARGE GAP.
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING DISHES AND UTENSIL; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE ONE COMP SINK IN THE DINING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED WATER CONSTANTLY RUNNING AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN WHEN KNOBS ARE OFF; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. • NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: SOME MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT EXPOSING VENTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING TILE WHERE MISSING. MUST SEAL THE AREA BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND BY TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR AREA. • OBSERVED ITEMS CLUTTERED IN CORNER AREA CLOSET IN DINING ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO ITEMS STORED BEHIND THE EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTER EXIT DOOR MUST BE REMOVED.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

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Compared with Not Ready on August 2, 2022: 12 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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