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Michael's On Main Cafe
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- critical violations2
- last inspectedMay 2, 2017
- address8430 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago 60631
Is Michael's On Main Cafe clean?
Michael's On Main Cafe is currently Pass w/ Conditions from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on May 2, 2017. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.
What did inspectors find at Michael's On Main Cafe?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 2, 2017, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcriticalPotentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service • Found potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures: on a rolling cart in the prep area 5lbs of chicken at 53.1f, 1lb of pasta salad at 50.2f, 0.5lbs of a kale and cheese salad, and 1lb of a broccoli and cheese salad at 52.0f; at the customer self service area: 3lbs of hard boiled eggs at 46.6f and 1.5lbs of cottage cheese at 45.0f. Operator discarded and denatured said food valued at $60. Instructed to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
- 🧼hand hygiene slippingcriticalHands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods. • Observed poor hygienic practices: observed an employee crack eggs into a bowl with gloves on, then wipe the counter with a used sanitizing rag, then proceed to handle deli meat and breads all without washing hands and changing gloves. Also observed an employee handle cash/credit cards then go into the prep area and handle bacon, touch a knife and cutting board, eat at said prep area, and wipe the counter with a used sanitizing rag, and place gloves on without washing hands first- all without washing hands. Instructed facility that all foodhandlers must wash hands frequently and at every possible point of contamination. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).
- 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off* Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served • Found no valid city of chicago certified food manager certificate on site. Instructed facility that a valid city of chicago certified food manager must be on site, with original certificate posted in plain view of customers, at all times when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012(a).
- ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed • Observed bulk food containers unlabeled. Instructed to label and maintain. Observed packaged food for customer self service not labeled. Instructed facility to label with name, date, production location, and ingredients and to maintain.Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed • Observed bulk food containers unlabeled. Instructed to label and maintain. Observed packaged food for customer self service not labeled. Instructed facility to label with name, date, production location, and ingredients and to maintain.
- ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles • Observed utensils for customer self service stored incorrectly. Instructed to maintain with handle side sticking out to help prevent contamination.Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles • Observed utensils for customer self service stored incorrectly. Instructed to maintain with handle side sticking out to help prevent contamination.
- 🧫food prep surfaces dirtyFood And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents • Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper portion of the ice machine that is used for ice/food consumption. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.
- ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used • Observed dirt and debris on the floors along wall bases, in corners, under equipment, and near the mop sink. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used • Observed dirt and debris on the floors along wall bases, in corners, under equipment, and near the mop sink. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
- ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods • Observed the wall near the mop sink to be damaged at the corner. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed the wall behind the steam table at the front prep area to have slight peeling paint. Instructed to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods • Observed the wall near the mop sink to be damaged at the corner. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed the wall behind the steam table at the front prep area to have slight peeling paint. Instructed to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.
- ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored • Observed sanitizing rags stored on counters. Instructed facility to store in sanitizer or in the appropriate clean or dirty location.Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored • Observed sanitizing rags stored on counters. Instructed facility to store in sanitizer or in the appropriate clean or dirty location.
When was Michael's On Main Cafe last inspected?
Michael's On Main Cafe has 11 inspections on record going back to September 1, 2010.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2019 | closed by the city | |
| May 2, 2017 | Pass w/ Conditions | |
| September 6, 2016 | Pass | |
| March 19, 2015 | Pass | |
| February 21, 2014 | Pass | |
| May 20, 2013 | Pass w/ Conditions | |
| July 20, 2012 | Pass | |
| December 14, 2011 | Pass | |
| September 21, 2010 | Pass | |
| September 17, 2010 | Fail | |
| September 1, 2010 | Fail |
Michael's On Main Cafe vs Norwood Park
Norwood Park runs 67% clean across 265 tracked restaurants — 177 clean, 50 mid, 37 cooked.
Against the 265 spots Cooked tracks in Norwood Park, this one comes out cleaner than 16% of them.
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How Chicago grades restaurants
Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated May 2, 2017. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.