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Stax Cafe

March 13, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: FOUND THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING; CHLORINE READING AT 0 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE CHANGED THE EMPTY SANITIZER CONTAINER FOR A NEW ONE AND THE DISH MACHINE IS NOW SANITIZING AT 100 PPM.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE COOKS LINE. OBSERVED THREE CONTAINERS OF COOKED SAUSAGE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F TO 52F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: FOUND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT ANY PLUMBING FIXTURE. OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES AT 87F-91F THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT SUPPLY THAT MEETS PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT (MINIMUM 110F AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BETWEEN 100-120F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS). PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AND REPAIRED THE HOT WATER TANK - HOT WATER IS NOW AT 110F AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS, AND 100-110F AT THE HANDWASH SINKS.
code 50
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED INSULATION FALLING OFF THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISH ROOM THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

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Compared with Pass on June 13, 2022: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.