West River Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
  code 10Priority
• 📄consumer advisory missing
  Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
  Inspector note: FOUND INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
  code 25
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED 5 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON WALLS AND SHELVES IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND 2 LIVE COCKROACH UNDERNEATH FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
  code 38
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR DINING AREA LEADING TO WASHROOMS.
  code 55
• ⚠️Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders
  Inspector note: FOUND THE CHILDREN'S MENU LISTING A SOFT DRINK AS THE DEFAULT BEVERAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY PROVIDE SKIM OR 1% DAIRY MILK UP TO 130 CALORIES, 100% FRUIT OR VEGETABLE JUICE WITH NO ADDED SPARKLING OR FLAVORED WATER WITH NO ADDED NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS.
  code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 9, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 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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