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Le Cafe

July 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Observed no soap at the exposed handsink in the basement prep area. Facility installed during inspection. Instructed facility to maintain soap and paper towels at all times at all exposed handsinks. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: Observed a black, mold-like substance on the interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to dispose of all ice, clean, sanitize, and maintain machine. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(a).
code 16
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: Observed no inspection report summary, from inspection # 1561742, dated 7-31-15, displayed or visible to all customers. Instructed facility that the most recent inspection report summary must be displayed and visible to all customers at all times. Provided a new inspection report summary from this inspection and posted. Serious citation issued 7-42-010(b).
code 28
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Observed no consumer advisory posted on site, facility prepares eggs, beef, chicken. Instructed facility to post and maintain.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Observed torn gaskets on the 1 door prep cooler and the three door prep cooler on the first floor. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Observed the wall behind the handsink and three door cooler on the first floor to have peeling paint and be in poor repair. Instructed facility to repair and maintain so wall is smooth and easily cleanable.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: Observed foodhandlers at the front counter not wearing proper hair restraints. Instructed facility to ensure all foodhandlers wear proper hair restraints and to maintain.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 31, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 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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