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Sweet Maple Cafe

June 24, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED PREP COOLER AT 63.4 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 52.1-63.1 DEGREES F. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25LBS OF HAM,SALSA,SAUSAGE,PANCAKE BATTER MADE WITH MILK AND EGGS,CHEESE,COOKED POTATOES AND SLICED TOMATOES. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (SUGAR,SALT,FLOUR)
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG THE BOTTOMS OF THE GARAGE STORAGE OVERHEAD DOOR, THE DOOR LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR FROM THE PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EUIPMENT,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED CLEAR WATER LEAKING INTO REAR HAND SINK FROM BROKEN WASTE LINE AT AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. MUST REPAIR BROKEN WASTE LINE ABOVE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND LINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN AND LINE MAY NOT DRAIN INTO HAND SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING TO STORE BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 6, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.