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Cafe Chien
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- critical violations3
- last inspectedApril 28, 2016
- address4749 N Spaulding Ave, Chicago 60625
Is Cafe Chien clean?
Cafe Chien is currently Pass w/ Conditions from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on April 28, 2016. Inspectors wrote up 3 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.
What did inspectors find at Cafe Chien?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 28, 2016, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 📋no certified food manager on dutycriticalSource Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place • Found a jug of cold brew coffee labeled "Kyoto Black by Justin Doggett" that contained no production facility address or ingredient list. Operator unable to state the source of production or provide invoices for said product. Product tagged held for inspection by CDPH. Instructed not to use or remove tag until tag is removed by CDPH. All food or beverage must be obtained or produced at an approved source. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(B).
- 🌡️food received at unsafe tempscriticalHand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area • Observed both the kitchen and dish area exposed handsinks without paper towels. Instructed facility to maintain paper towels all handsinks at all times. Operator installed during inspection. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.
- ⚠️No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animals • Upon arrival observed a dog in the dining/seating area. Instructed facility that there are to be no live animals on premises. Facility removed dog from premises during inspection. Critical citation issued 7-38-020.criticalNo Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animals • Upon arrival observed a dog in the dining/seating area. Instructed facility that there are to be no live animals on premises. Facility removed dog from premises during inspection. Critical citation issued 7-38-020.
- 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off* Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served • Upon arrival found no City of Chicago Certified Foodservice Manager on site and no valid City of Chicago Certified Foodservice Manager certificates posted while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served (milk). Instructed facility that a City of Chicago Certified Foodservice Manager must be on site at all times with a valid, original City of Chicago Certified Foodservice Manager certificate posted when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served. Serious citation issued 7-38-012(a).
- ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained • Observed the southernmost 1 door cooler to have a torn gasket. Instructed facility to replace and maintain. Instructed facility to install and maintain a splashguard at the rear exposed handsink between the 3 compartment sink drain board and the exposed handsink.Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained • Observed the southernmost 1 door cooler to have a torn gasket. Instructed facility to replace and maintain. Instructed facility to install and maintain a splashguard at the rear exposed handsink between the 3 compartment sink drain board and the exposed handsink.
- 🧫food prep surfaces dirtyFood And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents • Observed dirt accumulation in the gaskets of both 1 door coolers in the kitchen. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
- ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods • Observed raw wood at the wall behind the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to seal and maintain.Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods • Observed raw wood at the wall behind the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to seal and maintain.
- ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored • Observed ice scoop stored in ice bin. Instructed facility to store in a separate sanitary manner and to maintain.Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored • Observed ice scoop stored in ice bin. Instructed facility to store in a separate sanitary manner and to maintain.
- ⚠️Food Handler Requirements Met • No IDPH foodhandler certificates on site. Instructed facility to have valid foodhandler certificates for all foodhandlers and to maintain.Food Handler Requirements Met • No IDPH foodhandler certificates on site. Instructed facility to have valid foodhandler certificates for all foodhandlers and to maintain.
When was Cafe Chien last inspected?
Cafe Chien has 4 inspections on record going back to August 19, 2015.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2017 | closed by the city | |
| April 28, 2016 | Pass w/ Conditions | |
| September 1, 2015 | Pass | |
| August 19, 2015 | — |
Cafe Chien vs Albany Park
Albany Park runs 58% clean across 828 tracked restaurants — 478 clean, 149 mid, 198 cooked.
Against the 828 spots Cooked tracks in Albany Park, this one comes out cleaner than 25% of them.
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How Chicago grades restaurants
Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated April 28, 2016. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.