Western Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
  Inspector note: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS OVER 50 TOTAL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM(ALONG THE WALL BASE/CORNER, AND BEHIND THE SODA COOLER IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ALONG THE SPLASHGUARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULING WORN OUT.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP, MEN'S WASHROOM CEILING VENT WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP., CEILING VENT INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. WALLS IN THE PREP AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 29, 2011: 4 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.

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