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Cafe Michelle

May 30, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: FOUND NO HOT WATER (55.4-55.9F) AT THE KITCHEN 3 EXPOSED HAND SINKS, 1 GELATO PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 85.0F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT GELATO PREP AREA AND THE DISHMACHINE ROOM WITH INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOOD UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT OPEN TO THE OPEN AIR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT GELATO PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF WITH NO WALLS OR DOORS, DISH MACHINE ROOM WITH NO DOOR AND OPEN TO THE OPEN AIR AND THE SIDE BAR AREA NOT RODENT PROOF WITH LARGE OPENINGS BETWEEN THE WALLS AND THE ROOF. ALSO OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RODENT PROOF FOOD PREP AREAS AND AT THE DISH MACHINE ROOM AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGE, CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL KITCHEN COOLERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND THE EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOOR AT THE SIDE BAR AND GELATO PREP AREA WITH NO GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND PROVIDE GROUT BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE SIDE BAR AND THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WASTE PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE SIDE BAR AND REPAIR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 26, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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