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Cafecito

April 28, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE POUR CUPS OF COFFEE DOWN HANDSINK IN BAR PREP AREA AND LARGE SOAPY BUCKET INSIDE SINK BASIN IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTE TO REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF COFFEE PREP FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH SALADS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WASH CLOTHS AIR DRYING THROUGH PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING BUCKET WITH AT LEAST 50PPM SANITIZING STENGTH AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CRATES AND UNNECCESARY ITEMS STORED NEAR GARBAGE AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 54
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT CEILING BULBS/LIGHT TO INCREASE LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 23, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.