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Restaurant: Cafe Central
Address: 1437 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Jan 15, 2013

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100

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Exposed handsink installed next to three compartment sink. Instructed to install sheild on both sides of sink. Raw wood storage shelves in prep areas. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
Backflow preventer not installed on coffee maker in front prep area. Instructed to install backflow preventer visible on coffee maker. Utility sink not provided on premises. Instructed to install utility with hot and cold running water. Cooking equipment not under ventilation. Instructed to extend exhaust hood or remove equipment thats not properly vented. Chicken roaster cooker not under ventilation. Instructed to have rotisserie under exhasut hood or provide specs for kilowatts. Instructed to install exposed handsink in front prep area.
Thermometer not visible inside coolers. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.
Walls not maintained thorugh-out premises. Instructed to seal all openings and gaps in walls, basebaords, corners and ceiling. Walls in rear prep area not maintained. Instructed to repaint walls. Instructed to remove peeling paint from ventilation duct in rear prep area and seal and/or repaint. Ventilation and duct in prep area and above steam table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Light bulbs not shielded above coffee maker. instructed to shield bulb and installed end caps.
Foods in cooler and bulk storage containers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Hair restraints not provided for food handlers in prep area. Instructed to provided hair restraints for all food handlers.
Cooking equipment, exhaust hood and filters, sinks, coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitize holder or container.
Floor not maintained throught out premises. Instructed to detail clean and seal wooden floor under front counter.
Supplies not properly stored. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. Low temp dishmachine not properly santized. Chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Instructed to have dishmachine properly sanitizing at 100 ppm. Three compartment sink not maintained. Instructed to repair drainline at bottom of sink to prevent leak. Must also repair/weld seam that cracked at top of three compartment sink.

Violation #24 now corrected.
Foods in cooler and bulk storage containers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Raw wood storage shelves in prep areas. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
Cooking equipment, exhaust hood and filters, sinks, coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Floor not maintained throught out premises. Instructed to detail clean and seal wooden floor under front counter.
Walls not maintained thorugh-out premises. Instructed to seal all openings and gaps in walls, basebaords, corners and ceiling. Walls in rear prep area not maintained. Instructed to repaint walls. Instructed to remove peeling paint from ventilation duct in rear prep area and seal and/or repaint. Ventilation and duct in prep area and above steam table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Light bulbs not shielded above coffee maker. instructed to shield bulb and installed end caps.
Backflow preventer not installed on coffee maker in front prep area. Instructed to install backflow preventer visible on coffee maker. Utility sink not provided on premises. Instructed to install utility with hot and cold running water. Cooking equipment not under ventilation. Instructed to extend exhaust hood or remove equipment thats not properly vented. Chicken roaster cooker not under ventilation. Instructed to have rotisserie under exhasut hood or provide specs for kilowatts.
Thermometer not visible inside coolers. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.
Supplies not properly stored. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
Hair restraints not provided for food handlers in prep area. Instructed to provided hair restraints for all food handlers.
Violation #43 now corrected.

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Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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