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Restaurant: Chi Cafe, Llc
Address: 2160 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Apr 5, 2011

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Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CLUTTER, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM REAR.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS, COOKING, PREPPING, MAKING BEVERAGES, CLEANING, WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN MULTI TASKING, ALSO,EMPLOYEES EATING, DRINKING, AND TALKING ON PHONE IN PREP AREAS WHILE HANDLING FOODS. OBSERVED BUS BOYS HANDLING DIRTY DISHES, HANDLING MONEY, AND THEN PACKAGING CUSTOMER LEFTOVERS IN CONTAINERS, WITHOUT WASHING HANDS DUE TO FRONT HAND WASH SINK BEING USED TO STORE ELECTRIC BURNER WITH TEA POT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL 7-38-010 (A) ISSUED.
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO HOT WATER AND WITHOUT SANITIZING MULTI-USE UTENSILS, POTS, PANS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE UTENSILS, POTS, PANS, ETC. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES: THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, WASHBOWLS, HAND WASH SINKS, ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE TO FIX GAUGE ON HOT WATER TANK. RECOMMEND LARGER HOT WATER TANK TO ACCOMODATE BUSINESS OPERATIONS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREA NOT CLEAN NOR MAINTAINED. FOUND DUMPSTER LIDS WIDE OPENN, EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE AROUND SAID AREA AND CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN METAL CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 65F. MANAGER STATES PRODUCT WAS PREPARED 01/21/10. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COOL HOT FOODS FROM 140F TO 70F IN TWO HOURS AND 70F TO 40F IN FOUR HOURS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS, APPROXIMATE VALUE 50.00, APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 5LBS. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM FRONT SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REMOVE LARGE POTS AND PANS THAT ARE UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND OR PROVIDE LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO ACCOMODATE SIZE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, RACKS, UTILITY SINK, LIGHT SHIELDS, VENT COVERS, FLOOR DRAINS, PIPING AT VENTILATION HOOD.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, WALLS AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND REAR STORAGE AREA, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS.
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE ALL EQUIPMENT.
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK PRODUCT TEMPERATURE.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD AT FRONT PREP AREA.

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INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS AND PANS THAT ARE UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND OR PROVIDE LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO ACCOMODATE SIZE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UTILITY SINK, LIGHT SHIELDS, FLOOR DRAINS, WALLS AT REAR EXIT DOOR, AND UNDER, AROUND ITEMS AT STORAGE AREA.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD AT FRONT PREP AREA.

FOOD HANDLE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD AT FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UTILITY SINK LIGHT SHIELDS, FLOOR DRAIN AND WALLS AT REAR EXIT DOOR AND UNDER, AROUND ITEMS AT STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT 1 COMP SINK AT COOKING EQUIPTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS AND PANS THAT ARE UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE 3 COMP SINK AND OR PROVIDE LARGER 3 COMP SINK TO ACCOMODATE SIZE.

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. FOUND REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT OPERABLE, NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #118323 DATED 01-22-10 NOT CORRECTED #33: GREASY EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN. #35: GREASY WALLS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME.
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. CLEAN UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED ON DIRTY SHELVES AND GREASY CONTACT SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON CLEAN SURFACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. VERY POOR HOUSEKEEPING, HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON FOOD SHELVES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSIDE PREP AND WALK-IN COOLERS,PLASTIC AND STAINLESS STEEL TUBS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. VERY DIRTY FLOORS UNDER COOKING AREA, THICK LAYER OF GREASE UNDER COOKING LINE, STAGNATE WASTE WATER ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING TILE GROUT AT KITCHEN FLOORS AROUND 3 COMP SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. GREASY WALLS BEHIND COOKING AREA AND SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. BOXES AND TUBS OF FOOD AND DRINK STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ELEVATED 6' OFF FLOOR.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. UNORGANIZED SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE.

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