Cafe Descartes Midway Jv, LLC

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 25, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

2. Dec 10, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Food handlers without hair restraints. Instd to wear hair restraints and maintain. Male food handler without beard restraint. Instd to wear beard restraint at all times

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Missing allergen training for city of chicago certified manager. Instd to obtain training and maintain

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Mar 21, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

4. Nov 30, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Missing allergen training for city of chicago certified manager. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Jul 27, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers inside prep coolers. Instructed manager to provide thermometers in all coolers.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored inside cabinet under front hand washing sink. Instructed manager to remove all food items to protect from potential leakage.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service cups stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

6. Nov 30, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on ceiling in rear near oven. Instd to repair and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Jul 11, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Pic in charge without valid city of chicago certificate. Instd to have original on site at all times and maintain on site

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Clean knife stored in aluminum foil covering. Instd to store properly.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: No ventilation above turbo oven. Instd to provide proper ventilation and maintain

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager on duty nor valid city of chicago certificate posted while handling tcs foods (milk, eggs, etc). Instd to provide and maintain original certificates on site at all times. Citation issued priority foundation 7-38-012

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

8. Nov 19, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

9. Jun 30, 2021 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-301.14: no ventilation above turbo oven. Instd to provide proper ventilation and maintain

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: missing allergen training as required for city of chicago certified managers. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

10. Jun 24, 2021 Fail

    License · Fail

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    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: 3 refrigeration units not on. Instd to have all refrigeration units on and able to maintain 41f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink on site not large enough for complete submersion of large multi use equipment (coffee urns). Instd to provide larger 3-compartment sink that allows complete submersion of largest piece of equipment in basins to properly wash, rinse and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-025

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backlow device on ice machine. Instd to locate and provide access to backflow device for maintenance and service

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: No ventilation above turbo oven. Instd to provide proper ventilation and maintain

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Missing allergen training as required for city of chicago certified managers. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required