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The Caferteria

August 15, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM AT DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IT AT 50-200PPM. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY CANNOT USE THE DISH MACHINE UNIT IT MAINTAINS A CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 50-200PPM. ONCE REPAIRED, FACILITY MUST CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR AN INSPECTOR TO REMOVE STICKER IF REPAIRED PROPERLY. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: DID NOT OBSERVE ANY PROPER WARNING SIGNAGE FOR VARIOUS FRESHLY MADE PACKED JUICES ON SITE STORED IN THE STAND UP DISPLAY COOLER. THE SIGN MUST STATE, "WARNING: THESE PRODUCTS HAVE NOT BEEN PASTEURIZED AND, THEREFORE, MAY CONTAIN HARMFUL BACTERIA THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS IN CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND PERSONS WITH WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEMS." ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM STAND UP COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS PREPACKAGED FOODS (CHIA PUDDING, OVERNIGHT OATS, BABA GANOUSH, SALADS, CHEESECAKE SLICES) IN THE STAND UP DISPLAY COOLER IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER, 5) FOOD ALLERGENS, 6) SALMONID FISH ADDITIVES USED. ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM THE STAND UP COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: INSECT CONTROL DEVICE IS OVER SINGLE USE ARTICLES AND ON PREP-CART. DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT: 1)THEY ARE NOT OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, 2) DEAD INSECTS OR INSECT PARTS DO NOT FALL ONTO EXPOSED FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS. MANAGER RELOACTED DEVICE.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: BOXES OF SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN CLOSET STORAGE AREA. FACILITY MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
code 45
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: TEST KITS/ TEST STRIPS OR OTHER DEVICES IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES TO MEASURE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRATION.FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A TEST KIT OR OTHER MEASURING DEVICES FOR THE EMPLOYEES CAN MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AND AVOID A CONCENTRATION THAT IS TOO HIGH, WHICH CAN BE TOXIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48

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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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