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Saic Cafe

April 13, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING KNEE PEDAL HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A GARBAGE CAN STORED IN FRONT OF SAID SINK.I REMOVED GARBAGE CANS DURING INSPECTION TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED) • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SECOND HAND SINK FROM THE LEFT NOT OPERABLE IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
code 10Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON WASHING DIRTY DISHES AND PLACING THEM INSIDE OF DISH MACHINE THEN PROCEEDED TO REMOVE CLEAN DISHES SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT TAKING OFF GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING DIRTY TO CLEAN DISHES.(PRIORITY 7-38-010(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 8Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 1- GALLON-MILK-46.3F-47.6F.5LBS.YOGURT-53.6F-54.3F.10LBS.HUMMUS-54.3F.2LBSCHEESE CAKES-46.9F-53.6F.STORED INSIDE OF OPEN DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.25LBS. $82.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF MILK COLD HOLDING UNIT-52.7F AND YOGURT COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 61.5F WITH TCS READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNITS.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR SMALL MILK REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 36
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY DISH WASHER.(COS)
code 46
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF UNUSED GRILL PREP COOLER,PREP TABLE,WALK IN COOLER- FANGUARD COVERS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS FROM FLOOR IN MOPSINK CLOSET TO AIR DRY PROPERLY. • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND PAPER BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 3, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings 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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