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Restaurant: Dk Cafe
Address: 6140 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Sep 19, 2012

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All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED,FOUND INTERIOR ICE MACHINE VERY DIRTY,BLACK MOLD ON WALLS,TUBES AND CONNECTION TOUCHING ICE WATER ,SERIOUS VIOLATION ,CITATION ISSUED,TAGGED ICE MACHINE ,ICE DISCARDED,INSTRUCTED MUST CALL SERVICE FOR CLEANING,SANITIZING ICE MACHINE ;MUST FAX LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR RECEIPT OR LICENSE/SERVICE REPORT,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED;INSTRUCTED MUST BE CONTRACTED WITH A PEST CONTROL COMPANY,GIVEN 5 DAYS 11-09-10 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION
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. INSTRUCTED ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED OR INVERTED ,MUST BE STORED PROPERLY
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.INTERIOR COOLER MUST BE CLEAN; EXTERIOR CAPPUCCINO MACHINE UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE CLEAN/OR MUST REPLACE
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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS

ice machine has been cleaned and sanitized untagged machine
now contracted with nevernest pest company
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Source of cross contamination found with ice machine. Interior ice machine has build-up of black and pink slimmy substance thats on parts of ice machine that mades and stores fresh ice. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize all parts of ice machine. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). 'Held for Inspection' tag placed on ice machine.
Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Reach-in cooler in prep area thats storing potentially hazardous foods at 49.8 F. Instructed that internal temperature of cooler must mantain 40 f or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). 'Held for Inspection' tag placed on cooler.
Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display and service. Found various potentially hazardous foods- 16 lbs of various soups and sauces inside cooler at 52.3 F to 59.1 F, Cooked chicken breast at 52.7 F and Breaded chicken at 52.3 F. Instructed that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). Value $30 16 lbs. Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded.
Foods in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Sink stoppers not provided for both three compartment sinks. Instructed to provided stoppers for each sink to properly wash, rinse and sanitize. Drainline not provided for soda dispenser. Instructed to install drainlines for soda dispenser holders.
Thermometer not visible inside coolers. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside coolers.
Unnecessary articles stored in rear. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Coolers, utensils, sinks, cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Foods in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Coolers, utensils, sinks, cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Sink stoppers not provided for both three compartment sinks. Instructed to provided stoppers for each sink to properly wash, rinse and sanitize. Drainline not provided for soda dispenser. Instructed to install drainlines for soda dispenser holders.
Thermometer not visible inside coolers. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside coolers.
Unnecessary articles stored in rear. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

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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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