Pick Me Up Cafe

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 28, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (flour, sugar, salt etc)

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic crates or milk crates as a means of elevation in prep area for easy access on floor cleaning. -------instructed to use proper use raised shelves for storing cleaning chemicals inside mop closet.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and paint or replace storage racks with rust accumulation inside the walk-in cooler

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dried leaves and debris on ground under and around garbage dumpster in rear outside area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in the kitchen prep area especially under and behind coolers.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Some certified food manager without and expired allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with current allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Jun 21, 2023 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no handwashing signage at any of the exposed handsinks located in the front bar and rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to provide handwashing signage for all handsinks and maintain them.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

3. Apr 17, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at any of the exposed handsinks located in the front bar and rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to provide handwashing signage for all handsinks and maintain them.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the ice machine bin and interior guard with some dirt, not clean. Instructed the person in charge to detail cleaning and maintenance.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors with food debris and spills throughout the kitchen preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail cleaning and maintenance.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Aug 16, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 1-door reach-in prep cooler door gaskets lost/not attached to cooler door. Must repair or replace said damaged cooler door 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: Observed food debris on prep area slicer. Must clean and maintain slicer.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 1-compartment sink pipe draining slowly. Instructed manager/owner said sink must drain quickly.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust build-up on prep area ceiling tiles/ceiling ventilation. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. May 25, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     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.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Ceiling vent inside the walk-in cooler is leaking,instructed to repair cause

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Additional lighting is needed at rear storage area,too dark

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6. Jun 11, 2020 Conditional

   License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Undercooked food not properly being disclosed inside menu.(eggs sold undercooked etc.)priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-005. Must make corrections.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

7. Jun 9, 2020 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Found reminder disclosure statement not properly written inside menu for eggs sold undercooked.priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-005. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no food guard for espresso machine/3compartment bar sink.priority foundation.no citation issued. 7-38-005. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display