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Yolk Cafe

December 4, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK WHERE COFFEE/CAPPUCCINO IS PREPARED AND BAKED PASTRIES ARE SERVED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND SUCH A PERSON MUST BE ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-27-14 NOT CORRECTED. #30- MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.#38-MUST PROPERLY EXTEND THE WASTE LINE AT CAPPUCCINO MAKER TO A FLOOR DRAIN. MAY NOT DRAIN INTO A HAND SINK.#43-MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: KNIVES OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREP TABLE AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK PREP STATION. MUST PROPERLY STORE.MUST PROVIDE PROPER SCOOPS WITH HANDLES FOR PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXTREMELY LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE NORTH END EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE COLD WATER. LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR AND CREATING POOLING WATER. MUST REPAIR LEAK.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAT OR HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 27, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 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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