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Cafecito

August 8, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINKISH SUBSTANCE ABOVE THE ICE MAKER ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 16
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER IN A REACH IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS AND ANY POTENTIAL ALLERGENS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ON THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND UTILITY SINK AND OBSERVED ABOUT AN ADDITIONAL 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALL AND ON BOXES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND UNABLE TO TIGHTLY CLOSE THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID AND CARDBOARD BOXES PLUS OTHER ARTICLES ON THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID IS ALWAYS TIGHT FITTING WITHOUT GARBAGE OVERFLOWING AND CLEAN THE GROUND AREA AND REMOVE ARTICLES AROUND THE FACILITY'S OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED A MINOR BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE FOOD HANDLERS AND ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 8, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings 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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