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Restaurant: Cafe Society Inc
Address: 1801 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Jan 17, 2013

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100

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FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. UNDER THE COUNTER STYLE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FRONT OF HAND WASH SINK. ALSO, FOUND NO SOAP AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING, RELOCATE DISH MACHINE, AND PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK AT ALL TIMES TO WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. MANAGER MOVED DISH MACHINE AND PROVIDED SOAP AT SAID SINK AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER OUTER DOOR AND 1/2 INCH GAP UNDER INNER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER UNITS.
REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS AT INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND OR REPLACE SAID PANEL. DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZERS AND CHEST FREEZERS. REMOVE CARDBOARD, PAPER, AND ALUMINUM LINING FROM PREP SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES, AND EQUIPMENT. PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT PREP AREA, BY SODA SYRUP LINES, AND STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM. RELOCATE COFFEE GRINDER FROM CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE COFFEE UNITS TO PREP AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, UNDER, AROUND HAND WASH SINK, BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS, DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS, UNDER, AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR CABINETS UNDER COFFEE UNITS, WINDOW LEDGES, AROUND VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR FLOOR TILE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE DARK BLACK STAINS THROUGHOUT DINING AREA, TOILET ROOMS, UTILITY SINK CLOSET, FOOD STORAGE ROOMS, AND PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AS NEEDED TO REMOVE SPILLS, DUST, AND REPAIR SECTIONS IN POOR REPAIR BY SEATING AREA. SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN DINING AREA AT WALL JUCTIONS, CLEAN PIPING/ATTACHMENTS ABOVE PREP AREA.
REPLACE LIGHT BULBS INSIDE FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNIT IN STORAGE ROOM AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULB AT LIGHT BULB AT VENTILATION HOOD.
REROUTE DRAIN LINE FROM SODA FOUNTAIN UNIT FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM SCOOP AND OR REMOVE SAME. REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOMS, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS, AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PERMIT CLEANING AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND VARIETY OF METAL PIZZA PANS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF BUSINESS AIR DRYING ALONG BUILDING WALL NEXT TO OUTDOOR UTILITY HOSE WITH WATER AROUND SAID PANS. MANAGER STATES METAL PIZZA PANS ARE CLEANED OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID METAL PANS AND TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL PANS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND OR DISHMACHINE. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.

VIOLATION CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
VIOLATION CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.

PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES/SHELVES AT REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WATER COMING UP FROM DRAINS AT FIRST AND THIRD COMPARTMENT WHEN FAUCET TURNED ON RUNNING WATER INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DRAINS, GREASE TRAP, AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL READY TO EAT PACKAGED DESSERT CONTAINERS AT FRONT DISPLAY CASE.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT MULTI USE UTENSILS.
DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER, AROUND EQUIPMENT, SODA SYRUP UNIT, AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT IN MENS TOILET ROOM.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULB AT VENTILATION HOOD.
REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOUND PLUMBERS PUTTY AT INTERIOR SIDE OF THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PUTTY, PROPERLY WELD/CONSTRUCT, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.

FOUND HOUSE FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 10 HOUSEFLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING AT PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
FOUND WALL WITH CHIPPING PAINT BY FRONT DOOR.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY ICE MACHINE.

CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.
Correct By: Thursday, November 01, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Correct By: Thursday, November 01, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND WALL WITH CHIPPING PAINT BY FRONT DOOR.

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA.

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

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Outdoor seating:

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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