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Lokal Cafe

June 18, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE MISSING SANITIZER AND PROPER MOP HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
code 5Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE . MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL PROPER SHELVING OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR DRAINING DISHES AFTER WASHING • NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS AND VENTILATION SYSTEM ON HUD AREA
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA • SERVICE SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREA OBSERVED TO BE INSTALLED TO CLOSE TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ITS NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED WIT INSTALLED SHELVING. MUST PUT SEPARATION BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SERVICE SINK AND CLEAR SPACE SO SINK WILL BE ACCESSIBLE
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND KITCHEN.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. • NOTED THE FOLLOWING:FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, .WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WALLS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS AND SPILLS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT LIGHT IN KITCHEN ARE DIMMED AND NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH VISIBILITY TO WORK WITH FOOD . MUST PROVIDE INTENSITY OF LIGHTS 20-50 CNDL/FT2.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATION #57 FROM 8/13/2018 REPORT #2200846 OBSERVED TO BE IN VIOLATION AND NOT CORRECTED.EMPLOYEE DO NOT HAVE PROPER FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 13, 2018: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 6 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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