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Cafe Libra

June 5, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeLicense
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
code 3Priority
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAIN AND DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER AND NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD PANEL BEHIND PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BRICK WALL BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE AND CAPUCCINO MACHINE THE CAFE BAR AREA NEEDS TO BE FINISHED AND SEALED, MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (PIPES, VENTS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT ETC) STORED IN THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED UNUSED DISHMACHINE IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58

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Compared with Not Ready on February 14, 2024: 5 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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