Tiztal Cafe

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk foods ie:sugar, not stored in the original container must be labeled with the product common name.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted the dishwasher not wearing an effective hair restraint. Must provide for all required employees.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use raw wood as a means of elevation under prep tables. Must be a smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent material.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers. Must use food grade plastic disposable bags or washable containers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use tinfoil or cardboard as liner for shelving. All shelving throughout must be smooth and cleanable.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside prep cooler in the kitchen.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Customer toilet room receptacle must be covered. Instructed to provide trash can with cover/lid.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside the walk-in cooler located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment properly.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the basement with clutter and items on the floor. Instructed the person in charge to organize the basement and keep items elevated off of the floor.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Basment 1-door stand up reach in cooler missing thermometer. Instructed manager must provide a working thermometer inside cooler.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12 noted used large pots on-site on shelves. Instructed to provide a written procedure for proper washing and sanitizing of equipment or remove said utensils

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 exterior metal strip between the compartment(middle and last by the low temp dishmachine) of three compartment sink in poor repair, leaking. Repair cause. The surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent material.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 no backflow prevention device provided at the ice machine water line. Must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Noted used large pots on-site on shelves. Instructed to provide a written procedure for proper washing and sanitizing of equipment or remove said utensils

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No backflow prevention device provided at the ice machine water line. Must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Exterior metal strip between the compartment(middle and last by the low temp dishmachine) of three compartment sink in poor repair, leaking. Repair cause. The surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent material.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Noted the following previous core violation #58 rule #pa-100-0367 from inspection report #2252474 dated 1/14/2019 not corrected. Observed no approved allergen training per pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training and maintain priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Previous core violation not corrected from 7-27-2020, report#2385375 #53) 5-501.17 noted washrooms on premises with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women washrooms and unisex washrooms. Priority foundation violation:7-42-090, no citation issued

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Noted the following previous core violation #58 rule #pa-100-0367 from inspection report #2252474 dated 1/14/2019 not corrected. Observed no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training and maintain priority foundation violation #7-42-090.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed storage room in basement with clutter and storage. All items need to be stored up off floor and away froms walls in order to give pest control access reduce any harborage for pests.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Noted cracks of flow by the 3 compartment sink at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted utility sink at the basement food/dry storage area without a back flow prevention device. Instructed to install a back flow device....noted a side prep area inside room with freezer without a hand wash sink. Instructed to install a hand wash sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted employee belongings stored on shelving with food items....also noted clutter at certain areas of the basement food/dry storage areas. Instructed to provide a designated area for employees to store their belongings and must clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pest.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must not use tin foil as liner for equipment. Surfaces must be smooth and cleanable.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The wall behind the deep fryer with peeling paint. Must repair.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Cooks line wiping cloths must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must not use tin foil as liner for equipment. Surfaces must be smooth and cleanable.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The wall behind the deep fryer with peeling paint. Must repair.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Cooks line wiping cloths must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label all bulk dry food container. Also label all food containers with ready to eat potentially hazardous food inside the reach in cooler.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Vent cover inside the mens employees washroom in the basement with dust accumulated. Must clean remove dust and maintain.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must re adjust the self closer device of the customer's washroom located by front prep area/dining area. Door does not close all the way.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No food handlers certificate available at this time. Must provide next routine inspection.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to service hood vents to remove grease and dust accumulation and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the sides of the cooking equipment between the fryer and the grill to remove grease and food debris accumulation and maintain.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed a food handler preparing food in the kitchen without a hair restraint. All employees preparing/handling food shall be required to use an effective hair restraint to confine hair.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: Observed the 3-compartment sink in the kitchen prep not maintained, unable to properly drain: by draining each compartment of the sink water fills up the drain and spills onto the floor. Plumber installed a valve to control the drain. Instructed to contact a plumber to properly install the drain for the 3-compartment sink and the dipper well currently discharging into the same drain mentioned above to allow proper drainage of all 3-compartments without water discharing onto the floor. Serious violation 7-38-030

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found rusted food storage shelves inside the 2-door reach-in cooler. Instructed to resurface food storage shelves or replace and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the grease trap in the basement to remove buildup, the rubber gaskets around the cold-holding unit doors, and the rust spots on the ice machine in the basement--maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed gaps, cracks, and holes in the wall at the top of the staircase that leads to the basement. Instructed to seal the gaps, cracks, and holes to provide a smooth, easily cleanable surface that won't provide pest harborage areas.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found food debris on the floor near the two-door reach-in cooler by the rear exit door. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provided sanitizing test strips onsite at all times.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter items in the basement, specifically in the office. Instructed to discard uneccessary items and re-organize to allow proper cleaning of the floors and to prevent pest harborage areas.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Water on floor between floor tiles under the two door reach-in cooler,instructed to keep floor dry.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Scraped /peeling wall on storage / prep area by the small chest freezer need to be repaired,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Broken light cover in kitchen need to be replaced.light cover plastic tubes are installed at lights in kitchen,however end caps are missing.instructed to provided end caps at said lights.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Faucet is leaking at three compartment sink,instructed to repair.no back flow preventer device provided at faucet in basement area.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Hole on wall around the water pipe under the wash compartment of the three compartment sink, instructed to repair and maintain,smooth ,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from report #1196295 dated on 05/07/12 not corrected- #observed slight build up inside ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain interior of ice machine, #35 observed holes in walls above floor base by rear exit door. Must seal all holes/gaps in walls to prevent potential pest harborage. The above violations must be corrected by date of reinspection (08/19/13). Serious violation 7-42-090.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed food/dirt build up inside prep area reach in coolers door rubber gaskets. Must clean all gaskets.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No therometer inside basement cooler. Must provide working therometer for cooler.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Basement storage room cluttered (papers, receipts, etc.). Must elevate all items 6" off floor or remove items, must be able to clean floor under and around all items.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up inside ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain interior of ice machine.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed holes in wall above floor base by rear exit door. Must seal all holes/gaps in walls to prevent potential pest harborage.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAMES DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE/TIME ON FOOD ITEMS PREPARED THAT DAY.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//MUST REPLACE ALL RUSTY SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLER OR PAINT/PLACE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND BOWL & 3COMP. SINK/REAR EXPOSED HAND BOWL & TABLE TOP GRILL UNDER HOOD/PAPPER TOWL HOLDER FOR FRONT EXPOSED HAND BOWL.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS DRY STORAGE NEED CLEANING

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND STOCK NEED CLEANING.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//MUST REPLACE LIGHT OUT IN KITCHEN AREA,NEED LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN KITCHEN AREA,MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD OVER KITCHEN AREA

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.//MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL IN REAR AREA FOR HAND PACK ICE CREAM TO USE FOR SCOOPS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.//MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES OFF PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORE AWAY(DETAIL CLEAN & NEATLY STORE AWAY.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA, MICROWAVES, AND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF THE GRILL NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK THAT IS NOT IN USE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Provide a dipper well with running water for the ice cream scoops that are used for hand dipped ice cream.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLEAN THE CIGARETTE BUTTS OFF OF THE GROUND IN THE OUTDOOR PATIO AREA.