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Indie Cafe

September 22, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED ASSORTED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE PREPARED READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLES. RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED UNCOVERED DIRECTLY NEXT TO CUT FRESH BROCCOLI AND PEAS IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER. RAW CHICKEN STORED ON TOP SHELVING IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED READY-TO-EAT FRESH CILANTRO AND OTHER ASSORTED PREPARED SAUCES. RAW DUCK IS STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING OF THE TALL TWO-DOOR COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE COOKED TEMPURA, FRESH LETTUCE, AND ASSORTED FRESH VEGETABLES. RAW EGGS IN REAR COOLER DIRECTLY OVER COOKED NOODLES. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS AND FOOD PROTECTION. ALL FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR THROUGHOUT WHERE ICE IS MADE AND ALL INTERIOR ICE CONTACT SURFACES INCLUDING THE ICE BIN HOLDING THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BLACK SLIME. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. FOODS SUCH AS RAW FISH, POKE BOWLS ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL SPICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND THE BAR AREA CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS A MEANS OF REPAIR OR SHIELDING IN BETWEEN DEEP FRYERS. NOTED TINFOIL TEARING/PEELING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: UNPROTECTED WOODEN SHELVING AT THE BAR AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----DIRTY FAN IN THE KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE PAPER AS A LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. IT MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE. • TOASTER OVEN AT THE SUSHI PREP AREA EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.----TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: DIRTY WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA. DIRTY FLOORS BEHIND THE KITCHEN BOX FREEZER. • SOILED MOP HEADS WERE NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FLOOR. MUST STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. • CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 26, 2021: 6 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.