✕

Cafe Central

June 18, 2024 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, INSIDE OF THE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR FREEZER, ON TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE, AND GLUEBOARDS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR FREEZER AND REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE PLASTIC THAT IS HOLDING DEAD COCKROACHES INSIDE. CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND STOVES WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE. CLEAN THE PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY AROUND AND ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
code 57
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2595955 ON 6/7/24 NOT CORRECTED: 38 -OBSERVED SMALL PROGRESS ON CORRECTION OF VIOLATION; HOWEVER, STILL OBSERVED LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA (ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE DISH MACHINE, ON THE SHELF INSIDE OF THE DOORWAY TO THE FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF THE STOVE). ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE OLD SIGNAGE AND ON TOP OF BUCKETS AND INSIDE OF PLASTIC CRATES STORED BEHIND THE OLD SIGNAGE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 7, 2024: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in West Town

See every restaurant in West Town →

About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.