Stroger Cafe

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted at the pizza grill prep area: the interior of the prep cooler drawers need cleaning to remove debris

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a some sink in the main kitchen in poor repair, the 1 comp sink with a leak at the release lever underneath, also noted the 2 comp sink with a leak at the faucet base. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the inside of the walk in cooler floors along the wall base and in corners to remove spills.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the hood above the cooking equipment in the main kitchen

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-901.14 09/03/2024 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.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 25-30 live small flying insects at the site during inspection in the dishwashing area under 3 3-compartment sink. Recommend contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food build-up on cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all cooking equipment and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dead bugs in corners of dry storage room near storage racks. Instructed person in charge to remove, sanitize areas and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor (tray, towel) behind hot cooking(fryers) equipment. Instructed person in charge to remove and maintain area.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR HOT HOLDING CABINETS.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE INTERIOR DOOR TRIM OF BLAST CHILLER IN POOR REPAIR.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS,KETTLES,COOKERS,STOVE,WALK IN COOLERS-FAN GUARD COVERS,SHELVING UNITS,SERVING LINE-CABINETS ,LOWER SHELVES AT HOT AND COLDING UNITS UNITS,COUNTER TOPS AT SODA AREA.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDERSIDE OF COOKING KETTLE.MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES TO STAY ON LONGER AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOORS AND KEEP DRY.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,PULP PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers for hot holding cabinets.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 40 or more live small flies on walls,ceiling and flying around in dish washing areas that has excessive pooling water and leaky rpz valves,pulpa area with food debris build up in floor drains,rear hallway,serving line.must remove water and food debris build up and keep dry.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 2/9/2021.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued) .

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace interior door trim of blast chiller in poor repair.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from interior and exterior of fryer cabinets,kettles,cookers,stove,walk in coolers-fan guard covers,shelving units,serving line-cabinets ,lower shelves at hot and colding units units,counter tops at soda area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky pipe at 3- compartment sink,rpz valve at dish machine,underside of cooking kettle.must adjust faucet handles to stay on longer at hand sinks in men's and women's toilet rooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must grout floor under cooking equipment,pulp prep area and where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floors in walk in coolers and freezers,floor drains where needed.must remove water from floors and keep dry.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the cafeteria dry storage area with accumulation of food debris and plastic containers and several tables in the dining area with food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a hot holding unit in the prep area of the cafeteria not working or being used. Instructed to remove and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: FOUND CUTTING BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: FOUND GREEN CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING. Cutting or Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found dried food debris on exterior of ovens in prep area, instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found excessive ice accumulation around door frame and window of walk in freezer door. Instructed to defrost and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found leaky faucet on 2-comp sink in prep area, leaky drain pipe attached to 75 gallon cooking pot, and a leak underneath the high temperature dish machine. Instructed to repair all and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found mops stored in mop sink in closet adjacent to servery, instructed to install mop hooks for hanging mops to properly dry, instructed to install and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found vent covers in walk in freezer with excessive dust accumulation, instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found excessive loose debris on the following floors throughout facility; behind frying equipment and stove in kitchen, patient tray line room behind all equipment, and in self service areas in cafe, walk in cooler & freezer, and in dish washing area. Also, found dust and grease accumulation on the wall behind the grill on the hot food line. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found burned out lights in hood above cooking equipment on hot food line, and a burned out light in the prep area of the exhaust station. Instructed to replace lights and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no properly working refrigeration units in retail food service (fooda, display cooler in cafeteria with prepackaged items, and grill area). Must provide and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed hand sink in grill area of retail cafeteria with excessive dried food debris in bowl of sink. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive accumulated grease and food debris behind the flat top grill on floors throughout this area, main prep area floors behind all equipment, behind pop machine in retail area near cashier,in day storage room next to deli prep. Instructed remove, clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dust and dirt buildup on all vents above prep areas in main and cafeteria. Must remove,clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 13 small black flies in patient tray line room on walls and near handwashing sink drain. Noted approximately 15 small black flies flying around drains of kitchen area and on the walls of cart/dish washing room. Instructed manager to contact pest control for additional service to effectively minimize pest activity.prioirty foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed enterior refrigeration unit holding creamers and milk in coffee service station in cafe with encrusted food debris throughout, also noted exterior of fryer equipment with food debris and spills. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed trash debris on the ground around all garbage receptacles in dock area. Instructed to remove and maintain receptacle area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive food and dirt/dust debris on the following floors throughout facility .. Behind frying equipment and stove in kitchen, patient tray line room behind all equipment, and in self service areas in cafe. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floors and floor drains in the kitchen and retail food sales area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the food splatter on the walls near the exposed handwashing sink in the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity in the food prep areas and dishwashing areas. Approximately 35 live small flying insects were observed on the walls and ceiling of these areas. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the pizza oven and deep fryers at the hot foods prep station, 4 door sandwich cooler in the deli station, 1 compartment sink and station in the kitchen, prep station under ventilation hood in the kitchen, top of ovens in the kitchen, deep fryers and storage shelves in the tray prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the walls behind the grill and food splatter on the walls near the exposed handwashing sink in the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the stainless steel storage shelves attached to the walls of the ingredient room ll616. Clean the tops of the ovens.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the cooler, flat top grill and ventilation hood in the grill area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must regrout the floor of the kitchen area especially in front of the cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: The light shield is missing above the tray line service area. Must replace.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: All food handling employees must show proof of food handler training. Must provide.