Smoothe Cafe, 909 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Smoothe Cafe
Address: 909 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: Nov 28, 2011
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50

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Inspection findings

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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS [multiple violations]
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Aug 8, 2011 100
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Nov 28, 2011 50

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 8, 2011

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR OF SMALL ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDED AN UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO UNABLE TO LOCATED GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED IF GREASE TRAP NOT INSTALLED ON PREMISES MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE THE MOP SINK(FLOOR DEBRIS), IN FURNACE AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ADDITIONAL SEALING IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE DOOR AND DOOR FRAME(NORTH-WEST DOOR).

Nov 28, 2011

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER IN PREP AREA.
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AND MINERAL BUILD-UP DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.UNIT WAS TURNED OFF AND TAGGED'HELD FOR INSPECTION' DO NOT USE ICE, BUY ICE IN BAGS AND KEEP RECEIPT ON PREMISES.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED(FAX #312-746-4240). CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-0005(A) HOOOO75244-15
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPLACE BROKEN WATER HANDLE AT FIRST WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM/LOCKER ROOM.

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