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Chi Cafe, Llc

September 15, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2013 AS INSTRUCTED: #33 COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILDUP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #34 MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF REGROUTING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #35 WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS INCLUDING SHELVES INSIDE OF THESE UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES, SPILLS ETC. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS AND NOODLE BOILER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE TABLES. PAINT RUSTY BOTTOM OF STORAGE TABLE IN KITCHEN. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR OF KITCHEN ON SHELF. • BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS. • MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET UNDER SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS. • MUST REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT ABOVE TEA MAKER IN FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA (KITCHEN).
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNNECESSARY CLUTTER OBSERVED ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE. SOME CLUTTER OBSERVED INSIDE OF STORAGE CLOSET BETWEEN WASHROOMS; REMOVE. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF MOPS AND BROOMS; RECOMMENDED A STORAGE RACK FOR HANGING AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE INSIDE OF THE SINK ITSELF.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS INSIDE OF AND OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. (BOTH PERSONS AT BEVERAGE STATION AND RICE/SOUP AREA).
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 19, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 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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