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Hope Cafe

December 16, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: THE PREP SERVICE AREA NEEDS A PHYSICAL BARRIER TO PROTECT THIS AREA AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREMISES APPROX 45 OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN CABINETS BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA,IN CLUTTERED CLOSETS,DRY STORAGE ROOM,IN BASEMENT AREA BENEATH THE STAIRCASE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE FRONT DOOR AT BOTTOM CENTER IS NOT RODENT PROOF APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF PEST ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS,FRONT DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF CABINETS,COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: EXPOSED BRICK WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALLS AND AROUND PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN WHERE NOTED.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: HAS DAMAGED SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMP SINK. HAS NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMP SINK. HAS A LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. HAS NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE EXPRESSO UNIT,ICE MAKER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA BY EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 10, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.