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Cafecito

August 29, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A) FOUND THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON TOP OF STOVE-COOKED CHORIZO AT 87.9 F, BEEF AT 78.0 F AND SAUSAGE AT 87.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135.0 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. ALL SAID OUT OF TEMPERATURE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005.
code 21
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17(D) INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF FOODS LABELED INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(A) PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (UNDER GRILL TOP) MISSING THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
code 36
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS BEHIND FRONT CAFE PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.11(A) DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP ON ICE CHUTE AT COCA-COLA SODA MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
code 49
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-202.11(A) PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA CEILING LIGHTS MISSING COVERS ALSO OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT ABOVE PREP AREA COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CEILING LIGHTS MUST HAVE COVERS AND MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 10, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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