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Tu Cafe
June 8, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings4
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (BOUNCE PLATE) AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED BUILD UP OF WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES: RAW BEEF AT 46.8F, TUNA AT 48.0F, TURKEY AT 47.0F, HAM AT 50.0F AT THE FRONT SERVICE LINE COOLER; CHEESE AT 49.0F, YOGURT AT 47.5F, CHICKEN AT 46.5F AT THE REAR AREA 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 70.0 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $800.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL LISTED TCS FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature ControlInspector note: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA (ADJACENT TO OVENS) IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF COOLER UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT SUFFICIENT AT MAINTAINING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE COOLER IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: OBSERVED ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERSW WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on July 3, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 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.
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