Market Cafe

December 17, 2024 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL BE PRESENT ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED IN MEN OR WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. • OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 61.0-93.0F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY(NORTHSIDE AND SOUTHSIDE FRONT PREP, DISHROOM, NORTHSIDE AND SOUTHSIDE REAR PREP AND ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS). INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL BE PRESENT ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IRREVERISBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    code 48
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINKS IN DISHROOM AND IN REAR PREP AREA(NORTHEAST SIDE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID AREA FOR PROPER DRAINAGE.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR EASTSIDE WALL AND ON CONDENSOR LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM CONDENSOR LINE AND WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MISSING PIECE OF WALL ABOVE WALK IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING AREA OF WALL ABOVE WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON SOUTHSIDE WALL BEHIND RINSE SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID WALL BEHIND RINSE SINK AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED EYEWASH ATTACHED TO HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA(NEAR SWINGING DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EYEWASH ATTACHMENTS AND SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on July 5, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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