Cafecito

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no quaternary ammonium sanitizer concentration test strips available on-site while in-use as sanitizer at 3-compartment sink for warewashing. Instructed to provide sanitizer concentration test strips for sanitizer used in warewashing and maintain on-site and available for use at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed waste receptacle all-gender employee washroom in the rear area missing cover. Instructed to cover waste receptacles in women's or all-gender restrooms for the disposal of sanitary products and maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation cover above the utility sink in the rear area heavily-soiled with dust debris. Instructed to clean ventilation cover and other physical facilities at adequate frequency to prevent build up of dust debris and other soils and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food container ( sugar ) not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Using plastic bags to plug 3-comp sink to hold water, instructed to use proper stopper.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no current pest control log book on the premises. Instructed the person in charge that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year, and the reports must be maintained in the log book. Instructed to provide a current pest control log book and pest inspection reports. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no covered garbage receptacle located in unisex toilet room. Instructed manager to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed slices of cake individually packaged without labels. Instructed to label and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no garbage can without lid in employee toilet room. Must provide.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site for testing internal temperatures of food. Must provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no garbage can without lid in employee toilet room. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.must label food storage containers when food is not in original package

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas. Not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use

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

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside the prep 2 door service cooler at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and/or replace and maintain .

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair damaged floor in walk in cooler

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from cooking equipment ,wheel bases of all equipment.must clean dust build up from shelving units in food prep area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention devices not located at ice machine in rear and cappuccino/espresso machines. Must install so backflow prevention devices or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit so it may be located to be serviced and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in employees bathroom

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed that several lights are not working in food prep area. Must repair and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted employee belongings on shelves at front food prep area with food items. Instructed to provide a designated area for employees to store their belongings

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

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of display refrigerator in front at 51 f food not stored inside for sale.a held for inspection tag has remain placed on unit.once repaired,fax or email to cdph. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0 f or below.(priority 7-38-005)no citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.must label food storage containers when food is not in original package

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas. Not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use

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

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside the prep 2 door service cooler at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and/or replace and maintain .

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair damaged floor in walk in cooler

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from cooking equipment ,wheel bases of all equipment.must clean dust build up from shelving units in food prep area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention devices not located at ice machine in rear and cappuccino/espresso machines. Must install so backflow prevention devices or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit so it may be located to be serviced and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in lady's bathroom

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed that several lights are not working in food prep area. Must repair and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted employee belongings on shelves at front food prep area with food items. Instructed to provide a designated area for employees to store their belongings

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

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of display refrigerator in front at 59 f with tcs foods (tuna salad,humus)stored inside for sale.a held for inspection tag has been placed on unit.once repaired,fax or email to cdph. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0 f or below.(priority 7-38-005)

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.must label food storage containers when food is not in original package

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas. Not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use

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

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside the prep 2 door service cooler at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and/or replace and maintain .

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair damaged floor in walk in cooler

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from cooking equipment ,wheel bases of all equipment.must clean dust build up from shelving units in food prep area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention devices not located at ice machine in rear and cappuccino/espresso machines. Must install so backflow prevention devices or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit so it may be located to be serviced and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in lady's bathroom

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed that several lights are not working in food prep area. Must repair and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted employee belongings on shelves at front food prep area with food items. Instructed to provide a designated area for employees to store their belongings

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

Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine slight build up. Instructed to clean

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

Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine slight build up. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Found tin foil used as a liner on cooking equipment in kitchen. Must remove. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Found excessive dust build up on equipment on top of walk in cooler. Must remove dust, clean and sanitize. Found excessive grease on Panini grill on counter in rear prep. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Found excessive dirt build up on floor in rear corner near soda boxes. Must remove all items from this corner, deep clean and sanitize area. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers in front prep area without proper hair restraints. Must provide hats or hair nets to proper restrain hair for all food handlers in front prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior upper panel inside ice machine not clean.must clean/maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Lights not shielded above front service coffee,pastry area.must install.

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

Inspector’s note: Must date and label all prepared foods inside the walk-in cooler at all times. Found soups and other prepared foods inside large plastic containers not dated or labeled. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize the interior inner panel of the ice machine to remove slight build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize walls in the customer sitting area to remove dead fruit flies from the walls. Aslo must remove accumulated dust at ceiling vent covers and panels.

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

Inspector’s note: Found various personal items (i.e. Coats, jackets, purses and bags) at the front service coffee serving station. Must declutter and better organize above stated area.

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

Inspector’s note: All coffee staff at front coffee prep station must wear hair restraints at all times. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize the inner edges of the ice machine lid to remove slight grime build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean all floor drains in the rear kitchen prep area and across from the mop sink. Found various items inside the walk-in cooler on the floor. Must elevate all items 6 inches off the floor at all times.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide long stem thermometers and other working and calibrated thermometers for coolers and refrigerators at all times.found non working thermometers on premises.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide all food staff members with their illinois food handler's certificate at all times. Must provide above documents for the net routine inspection.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize interior of front display cooler of food spill build-up.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior panel of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floor at rear kitchen area around heavy equipment, and behind front service counter.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove clutter at rear and where necessary, maintain at all times.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

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

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

Inspector’s note: Clean bottom of prep tables in kitchen area, clean sanitize meat slicer, exterior of sandwich press machines.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors between, around and under heavy equipment in kitchen area. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Splash guard needed at front exposed hand wash sink between soda machine containing ice bin and coffee machine. Also splash guard needed at rear exposed hand wash sink against wall in prep area where cooked meat cooling on racks are placed.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean walls of food spills at cold holding arear in kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Leak at pipe under 3-compartment. Must repair. Remove debris from drain at rear, maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Organize bottom of prep table at rear, maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean exterior of the service/prep cooler and cooking equipment to remove food stains and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning around cooking equipment and inside the walk in cooler and freezer to remove spills and deris.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floor drains to remove debris to help prevent breeding place for pest.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove excess dust build-up at vent in the walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must seal around the floor drain cover located in front of the front exposed handsink so as to be smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Must seal or paint wooden shelving at wall in the rear area above the walk-in cooler and around the water tank.