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Fancy Plants Cafe

August 25, 2023 · 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: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED OVER 20 SMALL FLIES AND 4 HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND FROM DIFFERENT PART OF PREMISES:FRONT SERVING AREA, REAR PREP AREA AND WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
code 41
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WHICH DRIPPES ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY(FLIES ON IT).INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER SHELVES,AROUND GREASE TRAP AT FRONT SERVING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA(STAIRCASE) WITH EXCESS GRIMES AND DEBRIS. ALSO MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 15, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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