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Restaurant: Retro Cafe Restaurant
Address: 3246 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Nov 29, 2012

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100

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND 1 PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 53.2F UNABLE TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED;INSTRUCTED COOLER MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW ;TAGGED COOLER ,MUST CALL SERVICE TO FIX COOLER AT 40F OR BELOW
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,CRITICAL VIOLATION ,CITATION ISSUED,GRATED MOZARELLA CHEESE AT 50.5F,GODDA CHEESE,ROASTED RED PEPPERS 50.3F,SWISS CHEESE 50.1F;DISCARDED ALL FOODS;INSTRUCTED ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE 40F OR BELOW
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; AIR VENTS IN 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. SIGHTED MIXER, WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON AND AROUND IT, IN BASEMENT. MUST MOVE MIXER TO KITCHEN AREA, BASEMENT NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD PREPARATION.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES/RACKS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT GREASY AND NOT CLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED;RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED
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 MULTI USE ARTICLES MUST BE STORED PROPERLY,PLATES MUST BE INVERTED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAINED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN COOKING AREA MUST BE REPLACED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREPARED FOODS IN STORAGE COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD NAME AND DATE OF PREPARATION.
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. AREAS OF BASEMENT ARE CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY/UNUSED ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE NEATLY AND ELEVATED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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 EXPOSED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE SCOOP IN A CLEAN, COVERED CONTAINER.

Cooler has been serviced and is now at 39.7 degrees F. Instructed to monitor food temperatures through-out the day and keep refrigerated foods at 40 degrees F or less. 'Held for Inspection' tag removed at this time.
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Soda sprayers holders not properly installed. Instructed to install drainlines to holder. Ventilation not provided in toilet room first and seconds floor. Instructed to repair exhaust fan.
Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Ceiling not maintained in prep area. Instructed to repair ceiling and repaint.
Interior ice machine, exterior of cooking equipment, sinks, coolers and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original cintainers.
Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitize holder or container.
Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PIZZA PREP COOLER, EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYER AND SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE,FRYERS) WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA (BY KITCHEN HOOD).--------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER (REAR PREP AND IN BASEMENT).
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR.-----------MUST REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND IN BASEMENT AND TOILET ROOM (NEXT TO DINING AREA).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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