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Western Cafe

March 7, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 2/27/18 INSPECTION (REPORT #2145659) NOT CORRECTED #18: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE KITCHEN STOVE, BEHIND THE KITCHEN COOLERS, ALONG THE BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE GRILL, BEHIND THE POKER MACHINES IN DINING AREA, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, THE HALLWAY TO WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED ALL DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED. ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN ALL WALLS AND CEILING SEALED. MUST HAVE LICENSED PEST COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS OR NON SMOOTH PLASTIC AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AND KITCHEN. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ICE.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO EXHAUST VENTILATION IN MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR HAVE WINDOW OPENABLE AND SCREENED. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS TIME WHEN GIVEN ACCESS TO LOCKED BASEMENT ROOM. ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT LOWER LEVEL STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 27, 2018: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 7 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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