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Sol Cafe

January 12, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BACK PREP-AREA AND ALL GENDER RESTROOM USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 2Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING MIXER PLUGGED IN UNDERNEATH SEWER LINE AND UNPROTECTED CEILING. REMOVE MIXER FROM BASEMENT IMMEDIATELY. NO OPEN FOOD OR FOOD PREPARATION IS ALLOWED IN BASEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 • OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT STORED DIRECTLY UNDER SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT. DO NOT STORE ANY FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS UNDER SEWER LINE.
code 39
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: ALL GENDER RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.
code 53
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: LIGHTING IN THE MOP CLOSET IS FOUND TO BE INSUFFICIENT. LIGHT INTENSITY SHALL BE SUFFICIENT SO THAT THE AREA, ALL UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT, AND FOOD ITEMS ARE EASILY VISABLE.
code 56
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2569013 DATED 12/28/22 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS #55 CEILING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN BASEMENT AREA OVER DRY STORAGE AREA #56 BROKEN PROTECTIVE SHIELDING OF LIGHT FIXTURE IN PREP AREA. REPLACE. #57 NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES COULD BE PROVIDED # NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 28, 2022: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 10 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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