Skidoe's Cafe and Grill

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 23, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Oct 13, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on premises as required; instructed to get a kit to use in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory and disclosure on menu for food items served raw or undercooked. Instructed manager to provide consumer advisory and disclosure. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • CriticalPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed pest infestation (mice droppings) throughout premises. Found 300 or more mice droppings in the kitchen on the floor, on the prep table, inside of a cooking pot at the bottom of a prep table, in the furnace closet, in the unused refrigeration units, under the three comp sink, in the washroom on the floor, under the front serving counter and in the dining area on the floor under seating booths. Instructed to clean all affected areas and have pest control service establishment. Priority violation citation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Non working refrigeration units interiors in very unsanitary condition and found with food items inside; instructed to remove food items, clean units and or remove units from premises if not working. Must clean microwave at bottom of prep table, clean stove interior and exterior, fryer, grill. Remove grease from fryer that is not connected and sitting in kitchen near the utility sink closet room.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a mold like substance inside of one compartment of the three comp sink; instructed to clean and maintain sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The vent fan cover on the washroom ceiling is not completely attached to the ceiling; instructed to attach properly.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from november 4, 2021: #47 observed the rubber gasket at the door of refrigeration units in poor repair; instructed to repair or replace rubber gaskets. #49 instructed to clean and maintain the following exterior surfaces of cooking equipment to remove grease, areas under cooking equipment (grill, fryer to remove grease and food particles, interiors of refrigeration units and freezers, prep tables and storage shelves. #53 no self closing device attached to the washroom door; must install and maintain. #55 instructed to clean the floors under around and behind kitcen and cooking equipment to remove grease and dirt, clean walls around and behind equipment where needed. #55 observed a section of the floor in the utility closet in poor repair; instructed to repair floor where needed. #56 instructed to clean the vents in the ventilation system above the…

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate on premises as required; instructed to obtain. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

3. Nov 4, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide in a verifiable manner employee responsibility to report any illness transmissable through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory and disclosure on menu for food items served raw or undercooked. Instructed manager to provide consumer advisory and disclosure. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the rubber gasket at the door of one refrigeration unit in poor repair; instructed to repair or replace rubber gasket.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment to remove grease, areas under cooking equipment (grill, fryer) to remove grease and food particles, interiors of refrigeration units and freezers, prep tables and storage shelves.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No self closing device attached to the washroom door; must install and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind kitchen and cooking equipment to remove grease and dirt. Clean walls around and behind equipment where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a section of the floor in the utility closet in poor repair; instructed to repair floor where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the vents in the ventilation system above the cooking equipment and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected as required; must correct. #58 observed no allergen training available; instructed that city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Food handlers on premises at time of inspection had no proof of food handler training; instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Dec 21, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide in a verifiable manner employee responsibility to report any illness traansimissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures and supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat tcs food not labeled and dated in coolers. Ready to eat tcs food held more than 24 hours shall be labeled and dated with date by which food is to be sold, consumed or discarded with a maximum of 7 days. Priority foundatioin 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory and disclosure on menu for food items served raw or undercooked. Instructed manager to provide consumer advisory and disclosure. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed openings in walls around outlet behind front display cooler. Instructed manager to seal all openings in walls and ceilings, along baseboards, electrical outlets, around pipe fittings in all areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shield in prep area. Instructed manager to replace

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training available. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Dec 14, 2020 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide in a verifiable manner employee responsibility to report any illness traansimissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures and supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the following cold tcs food stored at improper temperature on prep table, raw beef 46.9f, raw eggs 53.5f, raw sausage 54.7f-57.6f. Instructed manager to discard approximately 10lbs and $25. All cold food must maintain 41f or below during storage, preparation, display and service. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat tcs food not labeled and dated in coolers. Ready to eat tcs food held more than 24 hours shall be labeled and dated with date by which food is to be sold, consumed or discarded with a maximum of 7 days. Priority foundatioin 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory and disclosure on menu for food items served raw or undercooked. Instructed manager to provide consumer advisory and disclosure. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed over 30 mice droppings scattered near routers in southeast corner of kitchen, 30 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners in furnace room, 30 mice droppings scattered on shelves under front counter, 10 mice droppings scattered inside fryer cabinets, 10 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls in washroom. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manger to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of grills, fryer cabinets, prep tables, shelving units, coolers, and freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in unisex washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed openings in walls around outlet behind front display cooler. Instructed manager to seal all openings in walls and ceilings, along baseboards, electrical outlets, around pipe fittings in all areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shield in prep area. Instructed manager to replace.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training available. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Oct 4, 2016 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must seal raw wood behind the front service counter.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide baseboards in the furnace room and seal openings along the wall base.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a self closing device at the wash room door.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide more adequate shelving to properly store dry goods and other items. Must remove weeds and construction debris in rear of building.

7. Sep 23, 2016 Fail

   License · Fail

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   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must properly encase all over head water and waste lines in the food prep area, dish washing area and front service area. Also encase large vertical waste lines in the prep and dish washing areas. Must properly protect food and food contact surfaces.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must seal raw wood behind the front service counter.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide baseboards in the furnace room and seal openings along the wall base.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a self closing device at the wash room door.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide more adequate shelving to properly store dry goods and other items. Must remove weeds and construction debris in rear of building.