Cafe Michelle

August 12, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:15PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 75.6-95.2F AT HANDWASHING SINKS FACILITY. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PRIVATE WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS AND PUBLIC MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:15PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON UPPER STAINLESS STEEL INTERIOR AND LOWER STAINLESS STEEL SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE MACHINE. • OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE, LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE REPAIRED AND WAS SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LARGE FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED LARGE FLY ACTIVITY IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LARGE FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 8/12/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 74.8-97.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, NO EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS CAN BE WASHED, RINSED OR SANITIZED IN ANY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL THE VIOLATION REGARDING SUFFICIENT HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION IN FACILITY HAS BEEN CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF BAR HANDWASHING SINK NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED, SECTION OF DRAINPIPE NOT CONNECTED AND WATER FROM HANDWASHING SINK COLLECTS IN CONTAINER UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND RECONNECT DRAINPIPE TO BAR HANDWASHING SINK.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED DUMPSTER LID ON RIGHT DUMPSTER. OBSERVED DUMPSTER LID PUSHED INWARDS REAR LID CREATES A LARGE OPENING, LID IS NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DUMPSTER LID AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID ON SAID DUMPSTER. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED LEFT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER USED FOR TRASH AND CARDBOARD OVERFLOWING WITH BAGS AND CARDBOARD UNABLE TO BE CLOSED TO PREVENT PEST FROM ENTERING DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TRASH AND RECYCLING SHALL BE STORED SO THAT IT IS INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. CORRECTED ON SITE, TRASH AND CARDBOARD PUSHED DOWN INTO DUMPSTER BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION LID OF DUMPSTER WAS CLOSED AND TIGHTLY FITTING BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
code 54
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLETED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 15, 2024: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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