Wildberry Cafe

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES CRAWLING INSIDE AND ON EXTERIOR OF DIRTY TOWEL STORAGE CABINET AND FLYING AROUND IN BASEMENT.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/4/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: : 6-201.13 : observed epoxy flooring in poor repair and peeling on 1st fl. Cook serving line & under equipment.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of 2- door reach in cooler with tcs foods stored inside at 57.0f.a held for inspection tag has been placed on unit.must have cold holding unit at 41.0f or below.email:food@cityofchicago.org whne ready.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 100 or more live small flies crawling inside and on exterior of dirty towel storage cabinet and flying around in basement.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/4/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: : 6-201.13 : observed epoxy flooring in poor repair and peeling on 1st fl. Cook serving line under equipment.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) : observed non working thermometers on exterior of most prep coolers on cooking line must provide internal thermometers and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package with common name(squeeze bottles,shakers,etc)

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 : must provide a splash guard at hand sink in front coffee prep area next to dump sink and at hand sink next to mop sink in basement prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 : must repair or replace some deep grooves on cutting boards on topsides of prep coolers on cooking line.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from grill tables, interior of all prep and reach in coolers,meat slicer.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : observed epoxy flooring in poor repair and peeling on 1st fl. Cook serving line.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of both omelette prep coolers at 48.2f & 51.7f and pancake cooler-72.5f with tcs foods stored inside.a held for inspection tag has been placed on unit. Once repaired email:food@cityofchicago.org.must have cold holding units at 41.0f or below.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed non working thermometers on exterior of most prep coolers on cooking line must porvide internal thermometers and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package with common name(squeeze bottles,shakers,etc)

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at hand sink in front coffee prep area next to dump sink,at hand sink next to mop sink in basement prep area.

Gloves weren’t used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing gloves while handling ready to eat foods(cos)

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace cracked tray on juicer,worn door gaskets on basement milk 2- door reach in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace some deep grooves on cutting boards on topsides of prep coolers on cooking line.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from grill tables, interior of all prep and reach in coolers,meat slicer.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a garden hose being used to spray food debris build up from dishes before being put into dish machine.instructed to disconnect and provide a proper sprayer.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed epoxy flooring in poor repair and peeling on 1st fl. Cook serving line.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2614330 3/24/25 not corrected-#58-2-102.13 : still no proof of allergen training on site for all city of chicago food managers. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate on site.(priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed dish racks stored on the floor in the dishwashing area. Instructed to elevate dish racks to protect from possible contamination.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employees eating in the upstairs food prep area. Instructed management to provide a designated are for employees to eat and drink away from food pre areas.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wipe cloths stored on the cutting boards and prep tables throughout the cook line. Instructed to keep all wet wiping cloths stored in proper sanizing solution when not in use.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic single service trays stored facing up on the cook line shelving. Instructed to invert all single service items to protect from overhead contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on the two door milk cooler next to produce walk-in cooler in the basement. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on the fan guards in both walk-in coolers in the basement. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain floors and floor drains throughout the kitchen and dishwashing area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no lighting in the walk-in freezer in the basement. Instructed to provide lighting and maintain

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wipe cloths stored on the cutting boards and prep tables throughout the cook line. Instructed to keep all wet wiping cloths stored in proper sanizing solution when not in use.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic single service trays stored facing up on the cook line shelving. Instructed to invert all single service items to protect from overhead contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on the two door milk cooler next to produce walk-in cooler in the basement. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on the fan guards in both walk-in coolers in the basement. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain floors and floor drains throughout the kitchen and dishwashing area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no lighting in the walk-in freezer in the basement. Instructed to provide lighting and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: soiled wiping cloths stored too close to ice bin at server line. Instructed to keep away from open foods.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Ice buckets stored on floor next to ice maker in basement, instructed to store off floor.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Meat slicer not cleaned properly, found encrusted food build-up behind and around blade, instructed to clean and sanitize properly.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: counter under grill at main kitchen not clean food debris/grease build-up noted. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice makers in basement, instructed to expose.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Improper cooling method. using large tubs to cool down TCS foods, covered tightly. Instructed to use shallow containers and cover loosely to facilitate cool down process. priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers not labeled ( sugar, flour....) instructed to label.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed complex food preparation procudures of which a food preparation sink is needed on the basement level. Install a sink used strictly food preparation in the basement food prep area.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Found no thermometers in various coolers in prep area, instructed to provide thermometers and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee preparing food in prep area without a hair restraint. Instructed to wear hair restraints at all times when preparing food. Instructed to maintain.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Found knives and other utensils stored improperly between a wall and the 3-comp sink, instructed on how to store properly to prevent contamination, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found torn refrigeration gaskets on multiple refrigeration units throughout prep area. Also, install a splash guard at handwashing sink at the coffee station in the prep area. Instructed facility to replace all torn gaskets and install splash guard, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON CUTTING BLADE OF MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found ecolab apex chemical dispenser leaking at 3-comp sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found excessive loose food debris on floor throughout the food prep area, instructed to clean and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found burned out lights throughout the basement food prep area and employee break area, instructed to replace lights and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found excessive grease accumulation on filters above cooking equipment, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged several gaskets at prep coolers, instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Cast iron pipes not enclosed at basement kitchen ceiling, instructed to enclose with a non-water absorbent material

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

Inspector’s note: Missing light shield at 1st kitchen, instructed to install.

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

Inspector’s note: Minor leak noted at bottom of 3-comp sink, instructed to repair.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Condensation noted on numerous pipes over food equipment , ice machine and hand wash sink in basement kitchen, instructed to eliminate condensation. Serious citation issued 7-38-005 (a)

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged several gaskets at prep coolers, instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing light shield at 1st kitchen, instructed to install.

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

Inspector’s note: Minor leak noted at bottom of 3-comp sink, instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Several food handlers with beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets in poor repair on the 2 door refrigerator located in the food prep area. Instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease under the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found some foods not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving/pallets not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector’s note: Ceiling tiles, walls in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing light shields in bsmt storage areas, shall be provided.

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

Inspector’s note: Found cooking supplies stored on floor in gated basement storage area.must install adequate shelving and evevate at least 6-inches off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed wall panel at left entrance way to kitchen in poor repair.must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Found light not shielded over prep table in basement.must install shield.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: 3 employee without new food handler training certificate.must provide at next routine inspection.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk-food containers( salt and sugar tubs) not labeled in basement prep area. Instructed, instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Bags of food items stored on floor in basement, instructed to store off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Ice maker interior surfaces not clean at door frame, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Standing water at dish wahing area, instructed to minimize.

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

Inspector’s note: Food stains at wall next to mixer in basement, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No hands washing signs in employees/ customers toilet rooms, instructed to provide.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Inaccurate metal stem thermometer with food handlers, instructed to provide good working ones.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the can opener in the basement and interior of the cooking equipment in the prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain interior of floor drains and floors in corners and under/around all heavy equipment in the basement and prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the walls around the dishmachine, sinks and cooking equipment.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store all wash cloths in sanitizing solution when not in use.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Inadequate food-utensil protection. Observed a 2-compartment sink and a food preparation area that had been added to premises and installed under waste water pipes in an area with unfinished ceiling and walls. Instructed to relocate or remove sink and remove food prep equipment from under waste water pipes. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Found small live flies on the premises, 10 in the prep and dining area. Instructed to eliminate all activity and sanitize affected areas. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Must label all bulk ingredient containers in basement prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove items being stored under pipes in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a lid for the ice bin in the front coffee station.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the interior/exterior of all cooking equipment on the first floor. Also, clean can opener and meat slicer in basement prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean interior of floor drains and floors in all corners and under/around heavy equipment in basement and 1st fl prep areas.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must conspicuously place thermometers in all coolers.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must properly store ice scoops in a clean bin and all unused wash cloths in a bucket of sanitizing solution.

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

Inspector’s note: All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. DISH MACHINES NOT CONNECTED, INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT AND READY TO BE TESTED.

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 INSULATE WATER PIPE ABOVE ICE MAKER TO PREVENT CONDENSATION.