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Cafe Descartes

November 10, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO, NOTED EMPLOYEE RINSING UTENSILS IN THE FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE FOR ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES. ALSO ADVISED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING FACILITIES ARE FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REACH IN COOLER IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AT 47 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
code 2Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. (STEAMED MILK,ETC)SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: NOTED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE 2ND AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE 1ST SINK BASIN. ALSO NOTED THE FILTRATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING INTO THE 2ND COMPARTMENT BELOW. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND PREVENT LEAKING INTO THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PROVIDE A LIGHT SWITCH COVER FOR THE LIGHT SWITCH IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
code 32
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORE ALL ITEMS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

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Compared with Out of business on April 25, 2012: 8 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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