Charmer's Cafe

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting board at prep cooler with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace .

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Debris under shelf at rear storage area in front of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Ice build-up inside the reach-in freezer at rear prep area,remove ice clean and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Dust build-up on two ceiling fans at rear prep area.clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on refrigeration/ cold hold unit. Replace and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: In-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found on prep surfaces. Cloths used to wipe surfaces, and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. In-use clothes must be laundered daily.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Utensils stored in stagnant water in the coffee area. Utensils must be stored with utensils handles facing up and out of the food item; on a clean and sanitized surface; in running water; in a container of hot water maintained at or above 135f. The manager placed utensils in running water dipping well.

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

Inspector’s note: The crate is used as a clean linen container in the coffee station. The facility must eliminate crate usage in the facility and replace it with a container that is smooth, durable, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not found on esspresso machine, coffee/tea machine, and mop sink. Facility must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Unnecessary items / nonfunctional equipment items including but not limited to #8 small reach-in chest freezer located in the back prep area. The premises shall be free of items unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. This includes equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Light dome sheilds found soiled with debris found over coffee/tea station. Facility must clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found outside dumpster areas not maintained. Dumpster lids wide open due to them being overfilled. Also, garbage on floors surrounding dumpsters.priority foundation. Citation issued.7-38-020b. Must keep dumpster lids closed. Must clean and maintain outside dumpster areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted over 50 mice droppings along wall base and underneath equipment at the rear and front food prep areas. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize affected areas, eliminate pest activity (mice). Instructed to consult with pest control company and have premises treated. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a)

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. (customer bathroom)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted multiple holes and opening wall behind equipment. Instructed to repair and maintain, seal all holes and openings to prevent hiding places for pest.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath shelving through out especially where droppings were found.

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

Inspector’s note: Food/non food removed from original container must be labeled with common name

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

Inspector’s note: A splash guard must be provided at handwashing sink at front prep/serving counter

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

Inspector’s note: Ice scoop holders for ice scoop not large enough to store ice scoop,instructed to replace. -

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a dirty, grimed cloth wrapped on discarding pipes under the espresso machine instructed to remove said cloth and repair pipes.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Warewashing sink (three compartment sink) slowly draining.repair cause

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Debris on floor under the shelves(specially at rear area)by the exit door, also behind and under equipment,clean and maintain remove metal sponge from hole and properly seal(behind white chest freezer by the ice machine).unsealed plastic baseboard wall under the warewashing unit(three compartment sink),seal and maintain. Missing wall tiles behind the ice machine,instructed to install.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material. Wall behind the mentioned unit not cleanable

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.14 observed no hood ventilation system for large electric griddle. Must provide hood and exhaust ventilation system.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.14 observed no hood ventilation system for large electric griddle. Must provide hood and exhaust ventilation system.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted interior of ice cream freezer with ice crystal buildup.instructed management to thaw,clean and maintain ice cream freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted floor tiles missing from floor at dishwashing area,instrucred to replace floor tiles.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Noted no city of chicago certified sanitation manager on premisis when potentially hazardous food such as smoothies,hot and cold sandwiches and milkshakes are prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of reach-in cooler and cold holding device needs cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted sink in front restroom slow draining, instructed to repair sink

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers not labeled (sugar), on the rear food storage racks. Instructed to label containers when food has been removed from original packaging and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken door gasket on the small prep freezer in the rear prep. Also, defrost deep freezer behind front counter. Instructed to repair door gasket and clean and defrost deep freezer and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior surface of the cabinet under the dump sink at the front counter, not clean. Contact surface under the espresso/coffee machine behind the front counter and contact surface at condiment station are not clean. Also, signs of accumulation of debris on the interior panel of the ice machine. Instructed to detail clean cabinets and surfaces and ice machine and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several holes along the wall base under the 3-comp sink in the rear prep area. Wall vent on west wall has excessive dust accumulation. Instructed to seal holes and clean wall vent and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed light missing in rear prep area (above 3-comp sink). Instructed to install working light and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter outside the rear exit door where wooden storage shelves are located. Instructed to elevate items 6" off ground to prevent rodent harboring and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Information provided.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed light sheild in rear toilet room with dust accumulation. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing lights throughout, instructed to install working lights and maintain.