Community Cafe

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

Inspector’s note: Observe wall mounted soap dispensor by exposed handwashing sink located in rear prep area has become clogged with the residue of old soap. Instructed to correct or replace and maintain properly functioning soap dispensor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible thermometer on site capable of measuring surface temperature at time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued. See comments.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 5 burnt out lightbulbs in dining room. Instructed to correct and maintian.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following repeat core violations not corrected from report #2576675 dated 6/2/2023: #57 "observed food handler with expired food handler certificate. Instructed to enroll all employees in food handler course and maintain certification on premises." #58 "observed city of chicago certified food manager without allergen training certificates. Instructed to obtain and maintain on site." instructed to correct and come into compliance. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed two leaking faucets on three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed buildup on interior of floor drain below three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed vent cover above dish machine with dust on exterior. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicators provided for the high temperature dish machine. Must provide at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicators provided for the high temperature dish machine. Must provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20 mouse droppings on the floor under the dry storage shelfs in the rear cluttered dry storage room.instructed manager to detail clean and sanitize affected areas.reccomend additional pest control service to eliminate the pest activity and to maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a),citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicators provided for the high temperature dish machine. Must provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the interior bottom compartment of deep fryer and interiors of coolers and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed small water leak at drain pipe at kitchen handsink.instructed to repair plumbing leak and to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize rear dry storage room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate mops,brooms cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6" inches and to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dim lighting inside the walk-in-cooler.instructed to provide a brighter bulb and maintain adequate lighting at all times.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed two employees preparing food in the prep area not wearing hair restraint. Instructed to wear hair restraint to confine the hair.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean utensils,pots, pans, bowls, food containers must be stored upside down/inverted to prevent possible contamination and dust build up.

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

Inspector’s note: Waste receptables for women's washroom must have a lid/cover and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor with dirt along the wall base all corner under the wire rack shelvings in the dry storage room and behind the vending machine and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Ventilation hood and filters in the cook line with grease build-up. Instructed to clean,remove grease and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report # 2184703, dated 7/18/19. #58-pa 100-0367- found no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any person with food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside walk-in cooler and inside reach-in cooler. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly label and date ready to eat foods inside walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Found over 20 rodent (mice) droppings under and around storage shelves in rear dry storage room. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize the affected areas. Recommend to contact licensed pest control for service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink, and 3 compartment sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Floors behind ice machine needs re-grouting.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor drain with excessive black mold like build-up underneath 3 compartment sink to prevent pest harborage.------must clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners inside dry food storage room.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain walls with spillage underneath dish machine in rear area.